Finance Officer - Children in Care and Care Experienced Finance Team
Fixed Term for 12 months
Location: County Hall (Exeter)
We in the Children’s Social Care Finance Team are committed to supporting our service colleagues to achieve a ’good’ rating. As a team, we work closely with Social Care professionals as partners, enablers of learning, and financial stewards because we believe that what we do makes a difference to children and families in Devon.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment supporting social care and finance professionals.
Your responsibilities will include:
1. Weekly checking and validating of all payments set up via our placement payment system, ensuring appropriate follow-up for any that do not align with finance policies.
2. Checking, amending, and uploading payment runs for Fostering, Adoption, and Kinship placements, Care Experienced payments, and external providers into the corporate finance system.
3. Identification and recovery of overpayments to placement providers.
4. Leading training for finance administrators, including delivering training and producing induction and training materials.
5. Serving as the key point of contact for external placement providers, including resolving complex payment queries/disputes.
6. Acting as finance liaison for the Place Called Home Team, including attending weekly team meetings to share updates on placements, resolve payment issues, and deliver required training.
7. Administering alternative payment methods used by Children’s Social Care to support Children in Care and Care Experienced young people.
8. Monitoring income streams supporting post-18 accommodation arrangements.
To succeed, you should have excellent attention to detail, an aptitude for ICT systems, and good knowledge of spreadsheets, databases, and word processing packages. The ability to communicate confidently, prioritize workload, work independently, and adopt a flexible approach are essential.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rachael Williams at rachael.williams@devon.gov.uk or Anita Carpenter at anita.carpenter@devon.gov.uk, or call 01392 383000.
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* DCC embraces diversity and is committed to an inclusive, safe environment. We welcome applications from individuals who share our commitment to equality and diversity. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
* We offer flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working, part-time, and condensed hours.
* We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
* This role requires confident and fluent communication in English.
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