Social Care Finance Officer

Social Care Finance Officer

17 Oct
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Service Care Solutions
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London Borough of Hackney

17 Oct

Service Care Solutions

London Borough of Hackney

Job description

Job Description

Social Care Finance Officer

Rate : £22 Per Hour Umbrella (PAYE Inc. £19.91, PAYE Exc. £17.76)

Location : London

Contract : Temporary (3 month initial)

Start date : ASAP

Hybrid Working*

Job Description

Service Care Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a local authority in East London for a dedicated and detail-oriented individual to join their finance team.

This role will involve ensuring timely and accurate payments for Adult Social Care services in accordance with the council's payment processes and standing orders.







You will also be responsible for managing various administrative and financial tasks to support the payment function and conducting reviews of service users' expenditure in line with Direct Payments procedures.

If you have strong financial administration skills and are committed to supporting efficient and user-sensitive services, we would love to hear from you.

Main responsibilities

- Manage and reconcile payment cycles for home care and social care services, ensuring prompt and accurate processing.
- Monitor and manage Direct Payment Scheme accounts, ensuring compliance and recovering outstanding balances.
- Respond to queries from service users, providers, and internal teams, facilitating efficient resolutions.
- Collaborate with finance and income teams to support end-of-year financial processes and ensure seamless payment functions.
- Contribute to system improvements, audits, and team training, while providing cover and support for colleagues as needed.

Candidate Requirements

- Experience in accounting procedures, with strong knowledge of Accounts Payable and local authority finance.
- Familiarity with Adult Social Care and Direct Payment Schemes,





and experience in user-sensitive service delivery.
- Proficiency in spreadsheets, databases, and office tools like Outlook, Word, and Excel; experience with Cedar and Mosaic systems is a plus.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret and reconcile financial data, meeting strict deadlines.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently and support financial system development.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

▶️ Social Care Finance Officer
🖊️ Service Care Solutions
📍 London Borough of Hackney

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