We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Enfield to assist with the Permanent appointment of a Finance Payments and Admin Officer. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £34,416.00 - £36,522.00 per annum
Responsibilities:
* Responsible for delivering to a high standard, activities associated with the Councils finance payments and administration arrangements.
* The management of the schools advances monthly process and support for other education related payments to external organisations.
* The collation of monthly schools VAT returns and submission of the information to Corporate Accountancy team for inclusion in the Councils VAT claim within the deadlines.
* Provide a high quality and comprehensive finance support service, be adaptable, and follow standard operating procedures with limited supervision.
* Deliver an effective, efficient and customer focused service in line with corporate policies and within national and local legislative requirements. Taking responsibility for ensuring that any issues raised are resolved in a timely manner.
Qualifications and Knowledge:
* Maths and English minimum level 2 or equivalent
* Understanding of financial requirements of a local authority
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Excel
* Council processes and working practices
Essential Requirements:
* Working within a finance related environment delivering high quality services
* Excellent numeracy and written communication skills
* Strong commitment to customer focused service
* Experience of dealing with customer queries and taking responsibility of resolving issues
* Strong IT/Technical skills, knowledge, specifically excel skills
* Finance payments and administration experience
* Experience of dealing with high work volumes within tight deadlines
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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