Job Opportunity: Finance Payments and Admin Officer - Permanent Location: Civic Centre, Enfield Council Department: Resources - Finance (Support) Salary: £34,416 - £36,522 per annum Hours: 09:00 - 17:17 Start Date: 30 June 2025 | Closing Date: 13 June 2025 at 19:00 Hybrid Working: Minimum one day in the office every two weeks Join a Forward-Thinking Local Authority Enfield Council is dedicated to tackling inequality and creating opportunities for all. As part of our commitment to service excellence, we're recruiting a Finance Payments and Admin Officer to support our Education and Schools Finance Team. About the Role As a Finance Assistant, you'll play a key role in ensuring timely and accurate payments to schools. You'll provide excellent customer service and help drive improvements in finance processes. Key responsibilities include: Calculating and updating monthly school payments via the Council's schools advances system Performing financial reconciliations and resolving discrepancies Reviewing and following up on monthly and quarterly finance returns from schools Communicating effectively with both schools and internal Council departments Identifying and recommending process improvements What We're Looking For We want to hear from candidates who are: Detail-oriented with strong numeracy and literacy skills Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook Confident communicators with experience in handling finance-related queries Capable of working independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment