Direct Payments Accounting Technician

Job description

**Closing Date Extended. Previous applicants need not apply as your application is still being considered**

We are recruiting a Direct Payments Accounting Technicianat Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed Term until 31/03/2028
Location: Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.
Team: Physical Disability, Sensory Impairment (PDSI)

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £31,537 - £34,434 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference?

Join our established Direct Payments team and play a key role in supporting people to live independently within their communities. This agile working position combines home, office and community-based working, including visits to service users, families and partner organisations.

You will oversee payments, financial monitoring, audits and budget management, while helping to review, develop and refine our financial processes and approach to Direct Payments.

If you have strong financial skills, excellent communication and a commitment to continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• An Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualification (or equivalent), or a relevant Level 3 qualification
• An understanding of the purpose of financial codes.
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal.
• A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to attend scheduled appointments and meetings.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Becky Griffiths / Emma Davies on 01443 864512 / 01443 864305 or email [email protected] / [email protected]

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact [email protected] for further information.

Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.