Payment Support Assistant, 2 High Street, Perth - Internal

Job Description

Payment Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 31 March 2025) - PKC12021
£23,838 - £25,189
2 High Street, Perth

Please note: Only existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council may apply.

Education & Children’s Services (ECS) Finance Support Team are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join them, who is focussed on providing excellent customer service, embraces change, and constantly strives to improve the service provided.
 
The role includes:

• Utilising various IT systems undertaking duties relating to procurement and payment to third parties/suppliers in accordance with ECS Finance Policies and Procedures and other relevant guidance.
• There is also a requirement to ensure all payments are processed timeously to achieve performance indicators. 
• Assisting internal/external customers with queries as required.
• Assisting in the distribution of incoming and outgoing mail. 
• Undertaking other duties other than those above depending on the requirements of the Service but within the level of responsibility outlined in the job family profile.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs.

We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Our team are currently Hybrid Working with Tuesday and Wednesday in the office. 

The Individual

PC skills and a working knowledge MS Office products, in particular Excel, are essential to the role . You will make use of some advanced Excel functions (pivot tables, macros, subtotal, lookups).
 
You must also possess effective interpersonal and excellent communication skills, together with the ability to meet tight deadlines and be a team player.
 
You will be a focal point for a number of internal customers with your knowledge relating to their payments as well as ensuring that they comply with relevant ECS finance policy and procedures.

You will maintain a flexible approach within the team with the ability to react to changing priorities quickly.
 
In this post, you can participate in the PKC Flexi-time Scheme .
 
This post is subject to employer pension contributions of 17% if the post holder joins the Local Government Pension Scheme.
 
If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Karen McGregor by emailing KarenAMcGregor@pkc.gov.uk

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees.  One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE.  Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross.  If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post.  This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.  You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. 

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists.  Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer.  In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours.  Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.