Job Opportunity: Finance Payments and Admin Officer - Permanent
Location: Civic Centre, Enfield Council
Department: Resources - Finance (Support)
Salary: £34,416 - £36,522 per annum
Hours: 09:00 - 17:17
Start Date: 30 June 2025 | Closing Date: 13 June 2025 at 19:00
Hybrid Working: Minimum one day in the office every two weeks
Join a Forward-Thinking Local Authority
Enfield Council is dedicated to tackling inequality and creating opportunities for all. As part of our commitment to service excellence, we're recruiting a Finance Payments and Admin Officer to support our Education and Schools Finance Team.
About the Role
As a Finance Assistant, you'll play a key role in ensuring timely and accurate payments to schools. You'll provide excellent customer service and help drive improvements in finance processes.
Key responsibilities include:
Calculating and updating monthly school payments via the Council's schools advances system
Performing financial reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
Reviewing and following up on monthly and quarterly finance returns from schools
Communicating effectively with both schools and internal Council departments
Identifying and recommending process improvements
What We're Looking For
We want to hear from candidates who are:
Detail-oriented with strong numeracy and literacy skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
Confident communicators with experience in handling finance-related queries
Capable of working independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment
