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

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Job Description

Service Care Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a London-based Local Authority for a Finance Payments and Admin Officer to join their Education and Schools Finance team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be an essential part of a dynamic finance team, providing excellent customer service to schools and Council staff on school payments and finance-related queries.

Main Responsibilities

1. Calculating and updating monthly payments to schools using the Council's schools advances system.
2. Completing financial reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
3. Reviewing and following up on monthly and quarterly school finance returns.
4. Liaising with Council staff and schools to address queries.
5. Seeking continuous improvement opportunities in processes.

Candidate Criteria

• AAT qualification or equivalent (highly preferred)
• Experience in public sector finance, especially Schools/Education finance, is essential
• Experience in a customer-facing environment resolving queries and improving processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team

If interested, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on or email . We also offer a £250 referral bonus-refer someone suitable, and upon their successful placement and probation completion, you will receive the bonus.