You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council., Are you ready to lead with purpose, drive innovation, and make a real impact in your community? At WNC, we’re on a mission to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit, and thrive—and we need passionate leaders like you to help us get there. As Payments Team Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our Integrated Commissioning service, leading a high-performing team to deliver accurate, timely, and efficient payments across Education and Social Care. You’ll shape service delivery, drive continuous improvement, and ensure our systems and processes meet the needs of our clients and partners. This is more than a management role—it’s a chance to transform services, empower teams, and influence strategic outcomes across the People Directorate., What You’ll Do Lead and inspire a team of up to 3 Team Leaders and their teams. Ensure seamless, tech-enabled payment processes are managed accurately and timely. Drive service planning, performance reporting, and budget management. Collaborate across departments and with strategic partners to deliver impactful projects. Champion equality, safety, and excellence in everything you do., Who We’re Looking For A Confident, Forward-thinking Leader With Proven experience in managing payment or finance teams. Proven experience of using tech-enabled payment systems Proven experience in managing people and teams. A strategic mindset and a passion for service excellence. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. A commitment to innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.