Placements Officer

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3-4 month role with a local authority

Job Title: Placement Information & Payments Officer

Summary

This is a 3-4 month role with a local authority focused on delivering a professional customer-oriented financial transaction service. The position involves contributing to various financial processing functions by inputting and validating data analyzing evidence and maintaining accurate records. This role is crucial in ensuring efficient financial operations and supporting the organizations financial integrity.

Responsibilities

Prepare scheduled and ad-hoc payment cycles from the councils finance and case management systems to ensure timely payments.
Allocate and disburse savings to children who are no longer in care.
Manage changes to existing care packages and ensure payment accuracy.
Liaise with carers suppliers and stakeholders to resolve inquiries and provide advice in writing by phone and face-to-face.
Ensure receipts and annual statements are issued to foster carers.
Process all invoices ensuring accuracy authorization and compliance with Financial Regulations and HMRC.
Run and check exception reports to identify and prevent financial anomalies.
Conduct regular reconciliations of financial records.

Requirements

Experience: Proven experience working under pressure in a busy office environment with tight deadlines.
Knowledge: Understanding of the role and responsibilities within childrens services.
Skills: Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Additional Information

The role requires a DBS check.
The application deadline is 28th October 2025; apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

To provide a professional customer focused efficient and effective financial transaction service

Required Education:

To provide a professional customer focused efficient and effective financial transaction service

3-4 month role with a local authorityJob Title: Placement Information & Payments Officer SummaryThis is a 3-4 month role with a local authority focused on delivering a professional customer-oriented financial transaction service. The position involves contributing to various financial processing fun...