Assistant Payments Manager

Job Description

The Assistant Payments Manager is responsible for assisting with management of the Payments service within Financial Services. This includes day to day operational management of the service, covering Financial Management System (FMS) and other financial systems administration and processing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing Management, Banking, Insurance, Purchasing Cards, Treasury Management, VAT and Miscellaneouis Admin e.g Trust Fund disbursements and Controlled Stationery.

Requirements

Supporting the Service Manager – Finance Operations in the management and delivery of the Payments Service. This includes day to day operational management of the service, covering FMS and other financial systems administration and processing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing Management, Banking, Insurance, Purchasing Cards, Treasury Management, Tax (VAT, Landfill and CIS) and Miscellaneous Admin e.g. Trust Fund disbursements and Controlled Stationery Assist in ensuring that the section is adequately prepared for changes in regulations affecting all aspects of the functions referred to in 3.1 and support the development of any resultant impact on procedures and processes Ensure the provision of a professional advice service to the Council on the requirements of relevant statutory bodies Ensure all procedures and related systems are developed to deliver an efficient process and appropriately documented Management, supervison, direction, support, training and development of staff

The Individual

Significant supervisory or managerial experience in a Finance environment Finance/Administration HND or Equivalent level Computer literate with good spreadsheet skills, preferably MS Excel Able to organise personal workload and that of others to meet set deadlines Procedural and organisational skills Good communicator, both written and verbal An understanding of finance control and administration including implementation of new procedures A flexible approach to new working practices and technology Ability to develop and deliver training courses Able to maintain strict confidentiality Able to motivate and monitor subordinates Able to work to own initiative Strong leadership and supportive approach to team members An ability to work as part of a management team delivering services Work under pressure to tight deadlines Ability to work in a shared office Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service Ability to work in different offices dependent on service requirements Closing Date: 12 December 2025 Starting Salary: £50,706 Hours per week: 36.25 Proposed Interview Date: TBC For further information, please contact Daniel Littlewood 01343 563138