Payments Officer
Payments Officer
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Job Description
- Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils Ipswich IP1 2BX
- per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Full Time 37 hours per week
- Permanent
Fulltime parttime and job share opportunities will be considered.
This advert is open to Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils employees only.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a Payments Officer to join our Finance Team. To be successful you will share our values commitment and motivation to make a difference for our residents clients and communities.
About the role
The Payments Officer will play a pivotal role in delivering an exemplary service to users around the Council for the processing of invoices in a timely manner ensuring that invoices are processed within terms.
You will be key to ensuring that our key Performance Indicators (KPIs) improve and remain strong.
You will play a key part in managing supplier relationships by reconciling statements and managing the aged creditors report.
You will provide support to the Senior Payments Officer in managing the weekly payment run ensuring that invoices are paid within terms to suppliers.
About you
You will have an enthusiasm for ensuring a right for time approach and be able to communicate effectively with users around the Council to deal with queries so that invoices are processed in an efficient and timely manner.
You will have experience of working in a finance environment and have a history of processing invoices supplier statement reconciliations and dealing with queries.
You will need strong Microsoft Office skills and be able to use formulas to streamline processes.
We are looking for someone with good analytical skills who can provide advice and information to colleagues across council teams and to suppliers.
A DBS check will be required for this role.
About us
Working together across our Councils and with our partners in the public private and voluntary sectors we provide excellent services to our 190000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.
We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment economy and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.
Benefits of working for us
- Great opportunities for learning and development.
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year increasing to 31 days after 5 years service plus bank holidays).
- Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Wellbeing Support Program
- Employee Assist Program
- Health Care Options
For more information visit ourEmployee Benefits page (suffolkjobsdirect)and viewThe best things about working for Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils (youtube)to find out what our employees say about working for us.
Our ways of working:
Work is what we do not where we go! We are committed to working in a more Hybrid way with a mix of office home and remote based working (Business needs permitting). This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with.
We are committed to supporting equality and diversity Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.
For more information
Please read theJob Description and Person Specification.pdf before applying for this job opportunity.
If you wish to discuss the Hybrid working approach for this role or for an informal discussion please contact David FeveyearWard by email to arrange a conversation.
Closing date: 5pm 18 April 2025
When applying please ensure:
- your statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the Person Profile section of the Job Description/Person Specification (JDPS).
- you use your Babergh and Mid Suffolk email address for your application.
- you attach your CV and completed supporting statement to your application.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
