Payments Officer

Job Introduction

About Us

The Payments and System Data Team is responsible for managing the input, updating and closing care provisions, payees, and payments data across the Adults and Children's Social Care and Corporate Finance systems.

The Payments Officer role will sit in the Payments Team, but it is expected that officers are able to work across any of the three functions as the manager requires to support fluctuating demands or changes in priority.

The Payments Team processes payment runs daily, totalling in excess of £33 million each month and we strongly believe that it is a great team to work for. We support each other and have clear values and behaviours that we work to and pride ourselves on our delivery, standards and customer service.

About the Role

In this post you will be responsible for processing social care payments and payments made on behalf of the council's partners in an accurate and timely manner. You will also be responsible for liaising with the providers, dealing with and answering their queries.

For more detailed information please refer to the job description.

The received job applications are reviewed as they come in on a daily basis. The vacancy may close before the proposed end date / soon sufficient applications have been received.

About you

To be successful in the role, you need to have previous experience of working in a finance environment. You should have strong ICT skills with the ability to use both business systems and Microsoft applications effectively.

You should have the ability to work independently and be able to prioritise competing demands to meet the deadlines. Excellent communication, attention to detail, numeracy skills including ability to gather and compile statistical data in various formats, analyse and presenting the data in a clear way is essential for this role.

Rewards and benefits

It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working. We offer some of the very best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 30 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

Would you like to know more?

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Bhupinder Bhele, Payments Lead, on 07574768300.

Our commitment to:Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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