Payments Assistant

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Nottinghamshire to assist with the appointment of a Payments Assistant, on a 6-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.,

• To work to defined business standards and processes; performing specific finance and clerical tasks with due regard to confidentiality and safeguarding.
• To create, process and examine purchase orders and invoices to ensure they comply with Financial Regulations, relevant departmental procedures and statutory guidance.
• To clarify and resolve queries from suppliers, service users, external agencies, organisations and staff within the authority in connection with this role.
• To process payments to and recover overpayments from a range of internal carers, using bespoke IT software.
• Undertake and complete financial assessments on carers who meet eligibility criteria for the payment of specific allowances
  
  Good literacy and numeracy skills to NVQ2 or equivalent
• Basic knowledge of Financial Regulations and Accountancy processes including VAT
Experience:
• Experience of working in a busy setting to strict timescales
• Experience of working in a financial environment using systems such as accounts payable.
• Experience of data input and data management ensuring accuracy and where appropriate confidentiality
• Significant experience and competence using IT and common business support packages including word processing and spreadsheets
• Experience of providing information to the public or customers using good communication skills
• Experience of using defined business processes and giving guidance on them to colleagues