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Introduction

We are seeking to recruit an individual with experience in creating and maintaining accurate financial datasets, managing competing priorities, and working effectively within a fast-paced finance environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial transactions, processing high volume of invoices and using payment systems such as ContrOCC and Oracle.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a good understanding of effective financial management, knowledge of budgetary controls and the ability to interpret and present statistical information. Excellent excel skills are essential, as this is a key function to this role.

If you possess strong excel skills, have an accounting background and are experienced in dealing with expenditure, this role would be an excellent opportunity for you.

What’s the role?

An exciting opportunity to join our Accommodation Accounts and Payments Team in the Housing Service. The role will be responsible for preparing and managing the monthly landlord rent payments schedule for all private sector leased properties for sign off each month, processing all payments to nightly paid providers, landlords and providing a professional service to all clients and colleagues. You will be responsible for keeping accurate records on all payments made and undertake payment related calculations including overpayments, handback payments, rent suspensions, claw backs and handling council tax payments and associated queries.

What’s in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

Generous holiday allowance
Local Government Pension scheme
Flexible working and family friendly policies
Season ticket and bicycle loans
A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
Supportive staff networks

What we’re looking for

You will have strong numerical skills, be confident in working with financial data and spreadsheets are essential. You will also be highly organised, able to work methodically with accuracy and attention to detail are key.

Location

The job is primarily based in Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis. Your office day will be a Monday plus an additional day in the week as agreed and required by the service.

Special conditions

Address the person specification on the JD
The role is permanent
Hybrid working: 2 days in the office (Monday is Mandatory office day)

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact merlyn.hopper@lewisham.gov.uk

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£37,509 - £38,637 per annum (Scale 6)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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