Payments & Billings Officer – RQ1567794

Job Description

Our local authority client based in Sefton are urgently seeking an experienced Payments & Billings Officer.

JOB PURPOSE
To assist the Senior Payments & Billing Officer on a day to day basis, with the overall management of the Payments & Billing team, and to undertake a range of operational transactional tasks and responsibilities.

DUTIES         

1. To support the Senior Payments & Billing Officer in the management, organisation and co-ordination of the Payments & Billing team, including prioritising and allocating work and delegating tasks.
2. To assist in the regular supervision of staff up to and including those at Grade D.
3. To ensure that all financial transactions are undertaken effectively and within agreed timescales, and where there is an accrual of debt that these are regularly monitored and appropriate action is instigated.
4. To ensure that all budget records are properly kept, financial transactions carried out where necessary and reports prepared and maintained.
5. To attend meetings, as necessary, to represent the Payments & Billing team.
6. To participate in the recruitment, selection and appointment of staff as appropriate.
7. To identify the training needs of staff and others included in the work of the Payments & Billing team and to be involved appropriately in any training and development activities as required.
8. To prepare and present, as necessary, reports, statistical data and other such information as is required from time to time or in accordance with predetermined time scales.

Experience

• Experience of supervising, supporting, motivating and developing staff.
• Experience of dealing with financial records and systems, manual and computerized.
• Experience of compiling budgetary information for reports and statistics.
• Using IT applications and systems and contributing to their development.

Please apply with your updated CV ensuring that any gaps in employment are explained.

At this point, may we take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not always possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 7 days, your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful.