We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Lewisham to assist with the appointment of a Financial Transaction Officer, on a 6-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £17.51 - £23.10 per Hour

Responsibilities:

• To contribute to a first class Financial Transactional Service processing payments coming in and going out of the Council.
• To be able to work to strict deadlines and timetables
• Responsible for making and receiving payments to/from a wide variety of debtors and creditors
• To contribute to the delivery of a wide range of financial processing functions by inputting data, validating data, analysing evidence and maintaining accurate and detailed records
• To liaise with internal stakeholders across the Council (including, but not limited to, budget holders, team leaders and social workers) to ensure smooth running of the Financial Transactional Service

Qualifications:

• None specifically required, but good general standard of education expected

Essential Criteria:

• Knowledge of cash and cheque handling procedures in a Local Government or similar environment.
• Understanding of Customer Care practices and service provision
• Advanced knowledge of how to use computerised financial information systems and standard software packages (e.g. Oracle, Axis, CONTROCC, Excel, Word, etc.).

Experience Required:

• Experience in financial processing within a large and complex organisation
• Experience of applying legislation, regulations and guidance (e.g. as relates to financial regulations, banking and accounting standards etc.)
• Experience of communicating with a wide range of stakeholders
• Experience of IT and e-payments systems

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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