Social Care Payment Manager

Hays Senior Finance; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in finance is seeking a Social Care Payment Manager to enhance outcomes for children and young people. This pivotal role involves managing a team of finance professionals, overseeing payment processes, and driving improvements in financial systems for local government needs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial management, especially in payment processing.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in Liquid Logic, ContrOCC, Oracle, or similar systems.
• Leadership experience with team management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 8 finance professionals within the Children's Social Care Payments Team.
• Oversee financial processes to ensure timely and accurate payments.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Financial management

Analytical skills

Team management

Tools

Liquid Logic

ContrOCC

Oracle

Job description

Location: Solihull (Hybrid - 3 days on-site)

Contract: Initial 3-6 months

About the Role

Hays is partnering with a local council to recruit a Social Care Payment Manager. This role is crucial in enhancing outcomes for children and young people through effective financial and business support.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead and manage a team of 8 finance professionals within the Children's Social Care Payments Team.
2. Oversee financial processes to ensure timely and accurate payments.
3. Support leadership by managing financial resources and reporting issues to senior management.
4. Drive innovation by improving financial systems and service integration.
5. Identify and implement process improvements.
6. Collaborate with budget holders to manage payment and invoice processes effectively.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in financial management, especially in payment processing.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in Liquid Logic, ContrOCC, Oracle, or similar systems.
• Leadership experience with team management capabilities.
• Experience in local government or social care finance is desirable.

The Right Person

We seek a proactive individual who can:

• Address payment backlogs efficiently.
• Improve the customer experience for commissioning partners.
• Streamline financial processes for stakeholders.

Application

If you are passionate about making a positive impact in your community and meet the qualifications, please send your updated CV.

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