Payment Officer
Location: Hybrid basis - 2 days per week onsite at Rugby Town Hall
Hours: 37 hours per week, 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday
Pay: £13.47 per hour PAYE
Contract Length: 2 months, temporary basis
About the Role
Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our Client, Rugby Borough Council, for a detail?oriented Payment Officer to support a busy finance team on a temporary basis. You will ensure accurate processing of payments, invoices, cash, and financial records while providing support across various financial functions.
Key Responsibilities
Process and distribute invoices.
Prepare bank payments and cheques for various council services.
Resolve returned or cancelled payments.
Set up new suppliers and update records.
Handle petty cash, including balancing and recouping.
Support internal and external customer queries.
Chase outstanding invoices and GRN tasks.
Raise and cancel purchase orders.
Maintain CIS records and submit returns to HMRC.
Process ad hoc cash payments and incoming cheques.
Reconcile cash/cheques for secure collection.
Assist with car loan admin and mileage claim payments.
Help maintain financial procedures and compliance checks.
Support the production of quarterly performance stats.
Essential Requirements
Previous experience in Accounts Payable, Finance Assistant, Account Assistant, Accounts Payable Officer.
Ability to handle numeric data: calculating, recording, assessing, and providing financial information.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Confident using computer systems and software relevant to finance functions.
Self?motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Able to prioritise workload and meet tight deadlines.
Ability to treat sensitive information with strict confidentiality.
Effective listening skills and ability to follow detailed procedures.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Flexible and willing to undertake various administrative/clerical duties.
Proven experience processing payments to creditors.
Sound financial knowledge equivalent to BTEC in Finance or A?Level in a relevant subject.
A commitment to working within the organisation's proactive and solution?focused approach.
If you would like more information or are interested in applying, please contact us