Payments Officer

Hybrid Working

We offer a blend of home and office-based working arrangements, to support a healthy work-life balance for all our staff. This will be a minimum of one day per week based either in Northeast or Yorkshire & East Midlands region.

Hours: 30–37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with hours to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Permanent

Team Fostering is an ethical not for profit fostering agency with a strong reputation and track record for providing high quality Foster Care for children in care. We pride ourselves on our values and we expect our staff to commit to and demonstrate these values in their everyday work. Team Fostering is committed to putting children’s futures first, and we continue to strengthen the financial support that underpins the high-quality services we provide.

The focus of the role is to support key operational finance processes and provide reliable support and guidance across the organisation, ensuring timely, accurate financial services that enable colleagues to continue delivering stability and positive outcomes for children and young people.

The successful applicant will have:

• Comfortable with using percentages and other arithmetic tools as required for the role
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when processing financial data
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting
• Good organisational skills and the ability to maintain clear and accurate financial records
• An ability to resolve queries effectively and communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Experience of using accounting systems and Microsoft Excel (or similar tools)
• An understanding of confidentiality and data protection in relation to financial information
• A proactive, can-do attitude with a willingness to learn and support wider finance functions

In return we offer an exceptional range of employee benefits including:

• Monthly supervision
• 30 days annual leave plus 8 days bank holidays (pro rata)
• A blend of home and office working
• A wide range of flexible working arrangements to support a good work life balance
• Flexi time
• Staff loyalty bonus
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life assurance cover
• GP Helpline
• Learning & development opportunities to support your continuous professional development

Team Fostering is an equal opportunity and Disability Confident Committed employer that is committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging at work. As we continue to grow, we know that we must have the most talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to support our children and young people. Team Fostering strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can all be ourselves. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented within the agency.

If you would like to find out more about this post, please contact Rebecca Roberts, Finance Manager, at finance@teamfostering.co.uk

Please note Team Fostering does not accept CVs. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Please note: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via the email address provided in their application. Please ensure you check your emails including your junk folder regularly.