Assistant Finance Officer based in Stafford and the rate is £10.01 per hr 

This is a full time temporary role

Employer Reference:5191955

This role will involve:

• Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payments to Residential Care Homes, Home Care provider organisations or to Citizens (Clients) as Direct Payments.
• Responsible for the process of income collection in the form of Client contributions from citizens towards the cost of their own Care, to recover overpayments or debt from Care Homes or Home Care providers, or unused funds from Direct Payments.
• Responsible for processing payments to Adults who are seeking to Adopt, Foster or otherwise provide Care to Children they have responsibility for.
• To provide operational support to Finance Officers and other colleagues as appropriate.
• To follow business processes and procedures for the role and to interpret and enact all policy relating to the role, ensuring the service operates within corporate policy and procedural frameworks
• Responsible for utilising and interrogating Business IT Applications to investigate and action provider payment and billing for client contributions
• To assist Finance Officers in the investigation of complaints.
• To liaise with colleagues from other services to facilitate more efficient processing of payments and income collection.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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