Location: Council House, Manor Square, Solihull, B91 3QB
Pay Rate: £13.90 per hour PAYE / £18.67 Umbrella
Working Pattern: Onsite presence required during training, once training is completed, the role moves to hybrid basis
Hours: Flexible - start between 8:00am and 9:30am, finish time dependent on start, 7.24 minutes a day. 30-minute unpaid break.
Duration: Temporary basis, 9 months to cover Maternity leave.
About the Role
Opus People Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of our Client, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, for an Accounting Technician within the Adult Social Care Payments & Billing Team to join a busy local authority finance team based in Solihull.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their experience in finance within the public sector, particularly in payments and billing within social care services.
Key Responsibilities
Processing invoices accurately and in a timely manner
Working with the Controcc system - training provided if required
Liaising with care providers to resolve payment and billing queries
Handling queries from social workers regarding payments
Managing payments to providers delivering social care services
Raising invoices and supporting the billing function
Initially focusing on payments, with billing responsibilities increasing once confident
About You
We are looking for a motivated and reliable individual who is keen to learn and develop within a finance environment.
Essential:
Basic Finance knowledge or experience including Finance Admin and Accounts Payable.
Good attention to detail and organisational skills
Strong communication skills for dealing with internal teams and external providers
Willingness to learn and adapt
Experience / Background:
Open to graduates or post-graduates
Experience within a finance team or accounts payable is desirable but not essential
5 GCSE's or equivalent - Grades A-C or 4-9, including Maths and English
What's on Offer
Flexible working hours to support work-life balance
Hybrid working model
Supportive team environment with full training provided
Opportunity to develop public sector finance experience
If you're a driven individual with a finance background or interest, looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!
If successful, candidates will be required to provide information to support the Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's commitment to the prevention and detection of fraud. This information will be processed by the Council's Internal Audit Services and may be shared with the National Fraud Initiative (NFI) for data matching.?
Salary description
£13.90 - £13.90 per hour