Finance Payments and Admin Officer

Finance Payments and Admin Officer
Location: London
Contract: Permanent (Full-Time)
Salary: £34,416 - £36,522 per annum
Start Date: Flexible
*Hybrid Working – Once per fortnight in office*
Contact: .uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Finance Payments and Admin Officer to join their Education and Schools Finance team on a permanent basis. The postholder will be an integral part of a dynamic finance team, delivering exceptional customer service to schools and Council staff regarding school payments and finance-related queries.

Main Responsibilities

• Calculating and updating monthly payments to schools using the Council's schools advances system.
• Completing financial reconciliations and resolving any discrepancies.
• Reviewing and following up on monthly and quarterly school finance returns.
• Liaising with Council staff and schools to address queries.
• Proactively seeking opportunities to improve processes.

CandidateCriteria

• AAT qualification or equivalent highly preferred
• Experience of public sector finance, particularly Schools/Education finance is essential
• Experience in a customer-facing environment, resolving queries and improving processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft packages including Excel, Word and Outlook
• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on or email .uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.