At a Glance
- Tasks: Process invoices and manage payments for social care services in a busy finance team.
- Company: Join Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, a supportive local authority.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, hybrid working, and full training provided.
- Other info: Open to graduates; excellent opportunity for career development.
- Why this job: Gain valuable finance experience while making a difference in the community.
- Qualifications: Basic finance knowledge and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 22050 - 26950 £ per year.
Opus People Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of our Client, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, for an Accounting Technician within the Adult Social Care Payments & Billing Team to join a busy local authority finance team based in Solihull.
- Processing invoices accurately and in a timely manner
- Working with the Controcc system - training provided if required
- Liaising with care providers to resolve payment and billing queries
- Handling queries from social workers regarding payments
- Managing payments to providers delivering social care services
- Raising invoices and supporting the billing function
- Initially focusing on payments, with billing responsibilities increasing once confident
We are looking for a motivated and reliable individual who is keen to learn and develop within a finance environment.
Essential
- Basic Finance knowledge or experience including Finance Admin and Accounts Payable.
- Good attention to detail and organisational skills
- Strong communication skills for dealing with internal teams and external providers
- Willingness to learn and adapt
Experience / Background
- Open to graduates or post-graduates
- Experience within a finance team or accounts payable is desirable but not essential
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent - Grades A-C or 4-9, including Maths and English
- Flexible working hours to support work-life balance
- Hybrid working model
- Supportive team environment with full training provided
- Opportunity to develop public sector finance experience
If you're a driven individual with a finance background or interest, looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!
All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references.
If successful, candidates will be required to provide information to support the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's commitment to the prevention and detection of fraud.
This information will be processed by the Council's Internal Audit Services and may be shared with the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) for data matching.?
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Accounting Technician (ASC Payments & Billing) employer: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
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Contact Details:
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Recruitment Team
