At a Glance
- Tasks: Validate payments and invoices, resolve discrepancies, and analyse financial data.
- Company: Local authority in Hampshire with a supportive team environment.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible working hours, and valuable experience in finance.
- Other info: Temporary position with potential for future opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a vital role in supporting social care and make a difference in your community.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance or invoicing, strong attention to detail, and good IT skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Hampshire
Contract: Temporary (5 months)
Salary: £16.97 umbrella / £15.49 PAYE Inclusive / £13.82 PAYE Exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Hampshire for a Payments Officer to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will be responsible for validating payment schedules and electronic invoices, and work closely with Social Care staff and external care providers to investigate and resolve discrepancies, while also supporting the analysis of expenditure and activity trends.
Key Responsibilities
- Validate payment schedules and electronic invoices received from care providers, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies between planned care and actual service delivery by liaising with internal teams and external providers.
- Monitor and analyse monthly activity and expenditure data, producing accurate information to support financial processes.
- Maintain financial records and ensure payments are finalised within agreed contractual timescales.
Candidate Criteria
- Previous experience within a finance, accounts payable, invoicing, or purchase order environment would be advantageous.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate work and manage data with minimal errors.
- Confident IT user with good working knowledge of Excel, and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.
Payments Officer in Portsmouth employer: Service Care Solutions Ltd
Join a supportive local authority in Hampshire as a Payments Officer, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy of financial processes that directly impact the community. With a strong emphasis on employee development and a collaborative work culture, this temporary position offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills while contributing to meaningful social care initiatives. Enjoy the benefits of working in a dynamic environment that values attention to detail and fosters positive relationships with colleagues and external partners.
Contact Details:
Service Care Solutions Ltd Recruitment Team
