Senior Financial Assessment and Benefit Officer

Thurrock Council; Grays; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Grays is seeking a Customer Finance professional to undertake financial assessments and provide benefits advice to service users. The successful candidate will work closely with Adult Social Care to manage client contributions, ensuring compliance and maximising entitlement to welfare benefits. This full-time position offers a salary range of £39,027 - £44,463 per annum with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial assessments and benefits advice.
• Understanding of financial policies and procedures.
• Proven audit experience and strong financial management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive financial assessments for service users.
• Provide benefits advice to support clients' welfare entitlement.
• Collaborate with Adult Social Care to manage finances.

Skills

Internal Audit

Financial Performance

Financial Goals

Financial Policies

Journal Entries

Accounting

General Ledger Accounts

Financial Statements

Financial Transactions

Financial Procedures

Annual Budget

Ensure Compliance

Powerpoint

CPA

Financial Management

Job description

Description

Salary : 39027 - 44463 per annum

Grade E

Permanent (2 positions)

37 Hours per Week

The Customer Finance Department is an extremely busy area with high levels of demand and deals with all financial aspects of care delivered to the community from Homecare Day-care and Direct Payments to Residential care. It raises invoices in the region of 13 million per annum in client contributions and feeds into and liaises with all areas of Adult Social Care.

The post holder will ensure that all service users are given a comprehensive financial assessment and benefits advice to realise their full entitlement to welfare benefits (both working age and retirement). This is delivered by undertaking visits to both Thurrock residents and clients of the Department Of Work & Pensions (DWP).

DBS Check: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required and at basic level.

Advert Closing Date

• Redeployment Only : 11th September 2025
• Internal & External : 28th September 2025

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Contact Details: Marie Stepney (Customer Finance Team Manager) or

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below :

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Required Experience : Senior IC

Key Skills

• Internal Audit
• Financial Performance
• Financial Goals
• Financial Policies
• Journal Entries
• Accounting
• General Ledger Accounts
• Financial Statements
• Financial Transactions
• Financial Procedures
• Annual Budget
• Ensure Compliance
• Powerpoint
• CPA
• Financial Management

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1

Yearly Salary: 39027 - 44463