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Payments and Care Charging Manager Location: Hackney E8 (Hybrid) Start: June 2026 Length: 3 Months Rate: 224.59 a day PAYE / 302.65 a day Umbrella Directorate: Finance and Resources Service: Adult Social Care Finance The Opportunity The London Borough of Hackney is seeking a Payments and Care Charging Manager to lead and develop a team of up to nine staff. This role is pivotal in delivering an efficient financial service to Adult Social Care, ensuring that all payments, billing, and financial assessments comply with the Care Act 2014 and corporate policies. You will be responsible for ensuring the Council remains compliant with changes in legislation and welfare benefits while refining the ICT systems that support these functions. Key Responsibilities Leadership: Manage, mentor, and appraise staff to create a performance-focused culture that achieves team objectives and maintains high morale. Compliance & Policy: Deliver the Council's payments and care charging policies in accordance with Standing Orders, Financial Regulations, and Government rules. System Integration: Support the implementation and integration of IT systems, specifically ensuring the social care database ( Mosaic ) and CedAr FMS work seamlessly together. Financial Management: Oversee the annual uplift of payment rates, end-of-year accounts procedures, bad debt provision, and the recovery of social care debt. Expert Advice: Ensure the delivery of expert guidance on deferred payment arrangements, third-party top-ups, and the Welfare Benefits Advice service. Direct Payments: Manage the financial support and audit functions for the Council's Direct Payment scheme across both Adult Social Care and Children and Families directorates. Who You Are We are looking for a candidate who balances technical financial expertise with strong interpersonal skills. You should possess: Knowledge: A working understanding of the Care Act 2014 , Social Care legislation, and Welfare Benefits. Experience: Proven experience in Accounts Payable and Receivable within the public sector or a large organization, alongside experience in managing staff in a finance environment. Technical Skills: Proficiency in financial management systems (such as CedAr , PARIS , or Mosaic ) and the ability to analyze complex data to improve performance. Qualifications: A qualification in Business and Finance, AAT level or above, or equivalent professional experience. Customer Focus: A commitment to providing a service that is sensitive to the needs of service users, providers, and their families. Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Your new company You will be joining the Department of Finance within the Financial Division based at Goodwood House, Belfast. The team is FD Financial Management. You'll work within a team of six, as well as working with the wider branch. This role is perfect for a candidate who is looking to step into the public sector and to get their foot in the door in the Northern Ireland Civil Service. This role offers development, structure and is a great opportunity for growth in your career. Your new role Preparation of the monthly management accounts and information pack. Prepare, monitor and review salary forecasting and reconciliations. Calculate and prepare all monthly journals, including prepayments, accruals, miscoding journals, accrued income etc; Review the general ledger for miscoding transactions & correct expenditure analysis, providing breakdowns; Assist in the preparation and monitoring of all revenue and capital budgets; Provide advice and guidance to budget holders on budget profiling and forecasting; Prepare budget allocations for all cost centres within the area of responsibility; Prepare and update forecasting details; Ensure budgets are profiled accordingly, and monthly forecast profile returns completed; Monthly monitoring of spend against budget, and variance analysis; Assist in the annual budgeting process and financial planning for future budget periods; Assist and provide input into the charging frameworks and methodology; Provide financial accounting information into the interim and year end accounts Provide financial accounting information for the interim and year end Departmental Resource Accounts and as required provide information for internal/external audit; Produce or provide input into other ad hoc exercise, including FOI, Assembly questions etc What you'll need to succeed Have successfully passed the final professional examinations and be a full current member of one of the professional bodies; (a) Chartered Accountants Ireland; (b) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland; (c) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales; (d) The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants; (e) The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants; (f) The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy; (g) The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland. What you'll get in return 24.04 per hour/ 41,272 annually Flexible working (2 office days per week) 37 hours per week 37 days annual leave Contract roles which will open the doors to putting yourself forward for the external competitions coming up in the NICS with the help of your line manager and team. Getting your foot in the door to the NICS. Experience within a specialised area of the Department of Justice What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Are you an experienced Production Manager, who is looking to work in a fast paced, global, market leading company? Here at Innovative Technology, we have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Production Manager to join our talented team at our global head office in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The Production Manager role overview: You will be responsible for leading our production team and collaborating with other department heads to meet strategic business goals. Focusing on guiding and developing your direct reports, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency. Your Responsibilities as a Production Manager: Oversee and lead production teams, managing schedules and resources to meet business goals Identify bottlenecks and implement Lean manufacturing methodologies to improve processes, reduce costs and maintain high standards Collate and report on KPIs, ensuring all products are tested and packed to quality standards and that the site facilities are well-maintained Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) including output, efficiency, downtime and waste reduction. Ensure devices are thoroughly tested, packed and dispatch-ready while maintaining adherence to company policies, industry regulations and safety requirements Work with other departments and overseas operations to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement Manage budgets, forecast production needs and control operational costs Train, mentor and evaluate team performance to build a high-performing team Your Skills & Experience: 5 years plus experience as a Production or Manufacturing Manager ideally within an electro-mechanical product environment Experience with lean manufacturing methodologies, offshore manufacturing exposure and automated production processes would be advantageous Strong skills in people management, performance evaluation, organisation and team motivation Clear communication and influencing skills to drive collaboration across all departments A flexible nature with the ability to plan on a long-term basis, whilst making contingency allowances and solving production and dispatch issues Your Package & Perks: A competitive salary Flexible working hours 32 days holiday, (including public Holidays) Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave & pay Enhanced Pension Contribution Healthcare Insurance (including dental) Wellbeing support Life Insurance Income Protection Insurance Educational Sponsorship Electric Car Scheme Free secure parking Onsite electric car charging points Cycle to Work Scheme Informal dress code Really good coffee We re Innovative Trading for over 30 years here at Innovative Technology, where we now have offices on five continents and employ around 400 people, with over 170 based from our state-of-the-art R&D hub. From self-service checkouts to arcade machines, we provide our retail, banking, kiosk, vending, gaming and amusement customers with products and services that help them securely accept automated payments, with our industry-leading technology keeping us at the forefront of our sector. We also provide facial analysis technology for age estimation and control access for some of the world s leading companies. By being true to our values of Innovation, Collaboration, Respect and Drive we ve seen significant growth and won numerous domestic and international awards, whilst offering outstanding career opportunities and great benefits. You ll find us on the edge of the Pennines and less than half an hour from central Manchester, with modern offices, free parking and excellent transport links. We are proud to be a supportive employer, recognised with the Investors in People (IIP) Silver Accreditation, reflecting our commitment to valuing, developing and empowering our team. As a disability-confident employer, we will shortlist all candidates meeting our minimum criteria (as specified in the job description) who state they have a disability within their application. What s next? If you re an experienced Production Manager and want to join our award-winning team working on the latest cutting-edge technology, we want to hear from you. A better way Through our people, drive and commitment we push boundaries to deliver innovative products and services.