Our Client, a large Finance Sector firm, are seeking a Senior Payments Technician to join payments team.Reporting to the Payments Manager, you will primarily be responsible for the processing of a variety of company payments and expenses. The main responsibilities will include: * Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in outward payments, banking platforms, journaling, and MI reporting * Support the Payments Manager in the daily running of the team, ensuring timely and accurate processing of all payments and receipts * Maintain and enhance system controls, identifying and implementing improvements where necessary * Analyse management information (MI) to identify trends, reduce risk, and improve internal processes and customer experience * Build and maintain strong relationships with banking partners and internal stakeholders * Provide training, mentoring, and support to team members, ensuring high standards of accuracy and performance * Represent the team in meetings and projects, contributing technical expertise and leadership * Confidently manage workloads and priorities in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment The ideal candidate for the role of Senior Payments Technician will have: * A minimum of 5 years' operational experience in payments and accounts payable * Expert user of banking platforms or similar and expert user of Microsoft Office Suite * Strong analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail * Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex information clearly * A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a passion for continuous improvement * Experience mentoring others and leading by example