Teqniq is searching for a Payments Officer to work in the public sector.
36 hours per week.
3 months contract.
09:00-17:30

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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.

MAIN DUTIES:

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.
To assist in the regular supervision of staff up to and including those at Grade D, ensuing that workplace policies and procedures are followed.
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.
To ensure that all budget records are properly kept, financial transactions carried out where necessary and reports prepared and maintained.
To attend meetings, as necessary, to represent the Payments & Billing team or authority, as appropriate.
Put people at the heart of what you do and be responsive, ensure that staff maintain a customer focus with a pursuit of excellence.
Maintain and develop partnerships within and outside of the Authority. Work corporately as well as collaboratively with a wide range of departments, communities, partners and other agencies, building relationships that foster trust and have collective integrity and responsibility for service delivery and outcomes.
To participate in the recruitment, selection and appointment of staff as appropriate.
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.
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.
To ensure that client information data is lawfully gathered, accurate, up to date and only divulged in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the local government common law duty of confidentiality. Failure to apply these duties can lead the individual or Department facing court proceedings.
To undertake any other duties appropriate to the work and grade of the post, as may be directed from time to time in order to meet the exigencies of the service.