Location: London
Contract: Permanent (Full-Time)
Salary: £34,416 - £36,522 per annum
Start Date: Flexible
*Hybrid Working – Once per fortnight in office*
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.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.
- 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
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.
