HCRG Staffing are looking for a Payments Assistant to work in a busy finance team for Sandwell Children's Trust, in West Midlands. This is a minimum 3 month locum contract will a view to extend and the service will consider full or part time hours. Excellent pay rate up to £18.70 per hour (umbrella). Job Summary: To support the payments relating to the provision of accommodation for looked after children, Youth Offending Service, Leaving Care, Supported Lodgings and training flats worth over £3M per month. To ensure the accuracy and consistency of records relating to the payments made and support the production of ongoing financial projections. Assist in resolving invoice queries to avoid overpayment and recover funds when appropriate. To support the wider payments and finance team as required. To act as a contact point for external providers and social workers in relation to payments Personnel Specification: 2 years working in a busy office environment NVQ level 2 in business administration or equivalent Use of IT systems and office software A understanding of payment processes include records management, maintaining an audit trail, reconciliation Practical knowledge of Microsoft Excel Understanding of different accommodation types for looked after children Understand the practical implications of contracts i.e. applicability of notice periods Self-motivated Excellent attention to detail and accurate work Proven ability to work under pressure Ability to work under pressure using own initiative or as part of a team Capable of working with all types of people Experience of prioritising and organising own workload Effective communication skills Ability to devise admin systems and process Ability to interpret instructions Ability to interpret statistical information Ability to respond flexibly to customer and business needs Numerate High level of accuracy Ability to assess and resolve conflicts in information Know any other Payments Assistants that may be interested? We offer a generous refer a friend bonus - give Emily a call on 07719900823 All of our candidates will need: The right to work in the UK Experience in a finance team To discuss this role or our other roles throughout the UK, apply with your CV or call Emily King on 0771 9900823 About HCRG Staffing HCRG Staffing is one of the UK's leading suppliers of allied healthcare and health sciences professionals. We work with candidates to provide flexible, career-boosting roles all across the UK. With years of experience, a huge number of awards and relationships with hundreds of NHS trusts & private hospitals in every corner of Britain, we can offer you opportunities to suit your lifestyle and ambitions - whether on a locum or permanent basis. We can also support nurses at every level, and across a number of disciplines, including Dietitians, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Radiography, Sonography, Speech & Language Therapy, Biomedical Sciences, Cardiology, Pharmacy and Phlebotomy. Benefits HCRG Staffing can offer you: Weekly payment Competitive pay rates Lucrative refer a friend scheme Opportunities with hundreds of NHS trusts Access to exclusive placements A dedicated recruitment consultant A Dedicated registration team to help you through the application process Free mandatory training HCRG Staffing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability. This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. HCRG Staffing operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities