Creditors Payment Assistant (Ref: 2024_1147)

Do you want to be part of a close knit, friendly and professional team?
Do you enjoy working in a data and numbers driven environment?

Would you like 32 days annual leave each year PLUS bank holidays (both will be prorated to your 24-hr work week), along with a government pension and a host of staff benefits?

Our high performing Creditor Payments Team at the Isle of Wight Council is responsible for processing information received from Council suppliers and service departments in relation to requests for payment, and now we need an enthusiastic committed Creditors Assistant to join us.

Duties will include:

Input/processing of payment documents
Liaison with colleagues in the wider Council teams and Creditors to the Council
Providing information to Team Leaders of any complex queries on payments
If successful, you'll be essential in ensuring the correct payments to the Councils Creditors & Individuals are made. You will need to demonstrate the following

A good eye for detail and accuracy
Strong verbal communication skills
Demonstrable team working skills
The ability to work to strict deadlines in a performance driven environment
Ability to understand regulations and apply this when making payments
Previous experience of working in an admin or financial environment would be an advantage.

A minimum qualification of 4 GCSE'S Grade A-C to include English and Maths or equivalent are required.

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