Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant needed in Bournemouth, £13.26ph PAYE – Reference: 5266934

Children’s Commissioning Team is responsible for commissioning services that support children, young people and families. We are seeking a Finance Officer to join our team and be responsible for coordinating regular payments to external providers.

The role will be demanding but rewarding for the right individual who will be responsible for ensuring that payments are processed effectively and within agreed timescales. 

To provide administrative support to ensure accurate, efficient and timely payments for children’s services are administered via a range of payment methods including bespoke children’s payment systems, by liaising closely with internal colleagues and Service Providers.

To provide support to finance colleagues in the areas of SEND, CHAD and Direct Payments.

Key Responsibilities
• Support the administering of regular and ad hoc payments through bespoke finance systems.
• Calculate repayments using financial data provided by providers and Direct Payment applicants, resulting in clear advice and repayment plans where required.
• Investigate finance queries from internal colleagues and Direct Payment recipients in a professional and timely manner.
• Provide administrative support to the Senior Finance Officers and Direct Payments Support Officer, including maintaining databases and spreadsheets.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis  

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

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