Financial Control and Reconciliation Officer
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Posted on:
05-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Southwest Region Revenues Team provide the financial control function for 4 local authorities contracts on the NEC system. Specifically this relates to the financial reporting and reconciliations service for Council Tax Business Rates and Housing benefits.
The main objective for this position will include the reconciliation of the Revenues & Benefits system and production of financial reports and reconciliations direct debit payment files.
Key tasks and responsibilities:
- Reconcile Systems between the Revenues and Benefits applications.
- Reconcile Cash Payments/Refunds interfaces.
- Calculate and Complete Government Returns received from DCLG DWP and CIPFA (i.e. CTB1 QRC Subsidy and NNDR 1 2 and 3 and Cipfa Returns) as per client requirements.
- Reconcile data held on Revenues and Benefits applications to Clients Financial Systems.
- Interrogate systems to resolve reconciliation issues.
- Investigate unidentified payments and allocate accordingly.
- Raise and receipt Purchase Orders and handle queries in relation to Pos.
- Provide regular and adhoc management information / statistics for reporting purposes.
- Manage stopped and returned cheque process.
Essential Skills and Attributes:
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with a minimum 5 grades A-C or levels 9 4 including English and Maths.
- Experienceunderstanding in meeting targets and developing own performance.
- Good use of various IT systems and applications including word excel access etc.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good analytical skills and working with a high level of attention to detail.
- Good organisation and planning skills.
- Previous experience providing good customer service and ability to problem solve.
- Experience of working as part of team to achieve departmental objectives.
- Experience of being able to adapt to changing situations .
Security vetting and checks:
If you are successful you will need to comply with the governments Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) verification process this includes a basic criminal record check which will identify any unspent convictions. If you are unable to meet these requirements your offer may be revoked.
The Company
Liberata is a leading business service provider to public and private sector organisationsthroughout the pride ourselves in revolutionisingour clientsoperations using our expertiseand innovative solutions across a wide range of services including Revenues & Benefits Finance and Accounting HR & Payroll and Customer aim is to work in partnership with our clients to assistthem in becoming more efficient; leveragingour best in classbusiness process outsourcing and operational transformation expertise.
Liberata is committed to creating opportunities for its employees its clientsand its passion for process and an intense client focus ensures that we deliver an award winningservice and our entire workforce are encouraged to demonstrateour company values.
Liberata aims to give each employee the opportunity to make a real difference; be involved in shaping the growth of the business and encourage you to try new things! If you are hardworking enthusiasticand seeking a challenge we are the organisationfor you.
The Benefits
Liberata will provide the opportunity for you to develop your skills and experience with a leading supplier of services and software to public and private organisations across the UK.
For the full list of benefits please click here but below is a taste of what we offer:
Holiday
26 days rising to 27 and then 28 after qualifying length of service
Pension
scheme
Contribute up to 6% and the company will match the contribution
Professional development
Support towards gaining professional qualifications
Reward
scheme
A wide range of benefits rewards and discounts
Documents
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Financial Performance
- Financial Goals
- Financial Policies
- Journal Entries
- Accounting
- General Ledger Accounts
- Financial Statements
- Financial Transactions
- Financial Procedures
- Annual Budget
- Ensure Compliance
- Powerpoint
- CPA
- Financial Management
About Company
Liberata is a leading supplier of services and software to public and private sector helping organisations across the UK deliver results.
