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Direct Payments - Monitoring Officer! Directorate: Adults, Health and Integration Service: Adult Social Care - Direct Payments Grade: PAYE 21.53 Per Hour / Umbrella 29.01 Per Hour Location: Hackney Service Centre - E8 Responsible To: Senior Direct Payments Officer / Direct Payments Manager Start: ASAP About the Role Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for supporting your community? The London Borough of Hackney is looking for a Direct Payments Monitoring Officer to join our Adult Social Care team. In this vital role, you will be the bridge between financial accountability and compassionate care. You will oversee the ongoing financial monitoring of Direct Payments-including bank accounts, prepaid cards, and third-party accounts-ensuring that funds are utilized effectively and in strict alignment with service users' support plans. But this isn't just a desk job about numbers. You will hold a dedicated caseload, actively working alongside service users, operational teams, and external providers (like payroll services) to collaboratively solve problems, conduct health checks, and ensure vulnerable individuals are supported safely and fairly. Key Responsibilities Financial Monitoring & Compliance: Conduct quarterly/yearly audit checks on Direct Payment accounts. Maintain detailed records, analyze usage data within Hackney, and identify excess funds requiring recovery. Service User Support: Manage a personal caseload to handle monitoring issues. Partner directly with clients to resolve challenges, provide expert advice, and deliver an excellent level of customer service. Collaborative Problem Solving: Work with social work teams, finance professionals, and external providers to confidently remedy complex care-related and financial queries. Process Improvement: Spot common themes and trends in your casework to advise managers on preventative measures, helping embed best practices into our daily business operations. About You (Person Specification) We are looking for a proactive, empathetic communicator who can handle challenging situations with a calm, analytical approach. Your Experience: Prior experience working within a health or social care environment, directly interacting with service users, social workers, and finance professionals. Experience working confidently within a diverse cultural community. Proven ability to manage your own workload and juggle multiple cases effectively. Your Knowledge & Skills: A sound understanding of the Care Act 2014 (specifically relating to Direct Payments) and Safeguarding policies (particularly regarding financial abuse). Strong IT and technical skills, including experience analyzing data and working with accounting packages or care management systems like Mosaic . Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex financial processes to clients with a range of disabilities. Requirement: A current Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Why Work for Hackney Adult Social Care? Our culture is built upon four core values: Working Together, Communicating Honestly, Encouraging Wellbeing, and Being Accountable and Learning . In Hackney, staff wellbeing is our top priority. We foster an environment where your voice is heard, critical feedback is welcomed, and active professional learning is highly encouraged. We are also strictly committed to equality of access, diversity, and inclusion in everything we do. Ready to make a difference? Apply today to join our dedicated team in Hackney! Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Finance Accountancy Officer Location: Conway Road, Colwyn Bay, LL297AZ Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 3+ Months Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £14.36 per hour Job Ref: OR12674 Job Responsibilities Provide comprehensive financial support services to Headteachers and Governing Bodies, ensuring effective delivery of Service Level Agreements with schools. Assist the Principal Accountant in various aspects of the school finance service as per the Service Level Agreement. Contribute to the preparation of annual budgets for Primary, Secondary, and Special schools within the Authority. Support the closure of accounts at the financial year-end and assist in producing final accounts. Help prepare financial projections for schools to optimize resource utilization. Regularly visit schools to provide advice on school budgets, interpret reports, and resolve administrative issues. Address queries from schools, contractors, suppliers, and other departments regarding payments and charges against school budgets. Maintain a Financial Reporting System for all Primary schools in the County, ensuring monthly reconciliation with the authority ledger and accuracy of information. Stay updated on relevant legislation and practices to ensure all transactions are recorded with an appropriate audit trail, complying with VAT regulations, Contract Standing Orders, Construction Industry Tax Regulations, and Financial Regulations. Provide support on creditor payments, ensuring compliance with Financial Regulations and other financial codes of practice. Work collaboratively as part of a team and undertake additional duties as designated by the line manager, commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post. Corporate Responsibilities Establish and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally. Ensure compliance with the Authority s Policies and Procedures, highlighting any inadequacies to Senior Officers. Actively support the Authority s principles and practices of equality of opportunity as outlined in the Equalities Policy. Apply Health & Safety practices within daily operations, sharing responsibility for Health & Safety across the department and Authority. Provide necessary personal information to the Authority for personnel, administrative, and payroll purposes. Undertake any other reasonable tasks, commensurate with the grade, as determined by the Line Manager or Head of Service. Be aware of the Corporate Safeguarding Policy and report any concerns regarding children and vulnerable groups appropriately. Person Specification Essential: Association of Accounting Technicians qualification (equivalent or part qualified). Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate in English. Good accountancy and numeracy skills. Ability to plan, program, and produce work with minimal supervision, working under pressure to meet deadlines. Sound knowledge of computerized financial systems and IT skills, including spreadsheet and database preparation and maintenance. Ability to present and communicate financial information to headteachers and governing bodies. Ability to design and create systems using spreadsheets and databases. Capability to interpret regulations/guidelines to provide relevant advice to headteachers and governing bodies regarding budgets. Effective communication with School Headteachers, Governing bodies, and all levels within the Department. Ability to make decisions and recommendations regarding project or resource affordability and day-to-day service delivery. Desirable: Knowledge of local government accounting and financial procedures. Ability to communicate in Welsh. DISCLAIMER: By applying for this vacancy, you consent to your personal information being shared with our client and any relevant third parties we engage with, for the purpose of assessing your suitability for the role. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to inform i-Jobs in advance if there are any specific organisations or hirers to whom you do not wish your details to be disclosed.

We are currently recruiting for a Payroll and Pensions Officer based in Birmingham the appropriate candidate must be available and ready to start ASAP. Please find more detail on the role below, if this is of interest apply, and one of our consultants will contact you. PAYROLL + PENSIONS OFFICER - 6 MONTH FTC B4 7ET - 3 Days a week 2 Days in the office Doesn't need end to end payroll as Deputy does the final sign off Statutory payments and manual calcs is a must System: PeopleXD - doesn't need the system can be taught Must be confident in payroll processing Team of 4 - 1 Head of 1 Deputy and 2 Officers Volumes - 2700 on main payroll and 2 bureaus equalling 150 Will interview next week to start end of September 50313GF INDTEMP

Pensions & Payroll Officer (HR Department) - £38k excellent benefits - 6 month contract - Central SW London A professional and friendly HR Team are looking for someone to join them on a 6-month contract, as a HR Advisor, specialising in the Pensions and Payroll administration, who has experience of processing company pensions. Experience of government pensions would be highly beneficial. You will not be doing the payroll, but all the HR administration preparation for payroll to be carried out. This is an historic, heritage site with vast grounds and accommodation for the elderly, with various departments and facilities. SALARY ETC: £36k to £38k excellent benefits. Central SW London Start ASAP, on a 6-month contract, full-time. Working Monday to Friday, office based hours of 9am to 5:15pm, although can be a little flexible on start and finish times. Office base, although after 3-months they may consider 1-day a week working from home. REQUIREMENTS: Must have experience of processing company pensions and HR payroll administration preparation. Experience of government pensions is beneficial, although not essential. Experience of payroll processes Experience of pensions management, preferably including final salary schemes Knowledge of occupational health services Experience of working in an office environment preferably an HR department Hands-on experience with IT programmes and HR systems Good interpersonal skill that enable you to work with people at all levels and motivate others Strong verbal and written communication skills that allow you to inform and advise clearly Problem solving and negotiation skills Time management skills and ability to manage, monitor and deliver all job requirements in a timely and efficient manner DUTIES TO INCLUDE: Responsible for the administration of the two final salary pension schemes, taking a particular lead with the NHS pension scheme but also supporting the Civil Service pension scheme. Preparation, management and passing of accurate data to the pension schemes ensuring compliance with GDPR and other statutory requirements and financial regulations. Managing all pension scheme requirements throughout the year, ensuring compliance as required by the scheme providers. Responsible for monitoring and collating all monthly pay changes, ensuring variations are appropriately authorized, produced with appropriate supporting documentation, accurately collated and passed to Finance in line with the monthly payroll timetable. Responsible for monitoring sickness absence, advising managers on the management of their team s absence, and overseeing Occupational Health provision, including managing the process of referrals from start to finish, working with managers and those being referred. Support staff queries regarding health and wellbeing, signposting as appropriate. Main point of contact with the Employee Assistance Programme provider, sharing feedback and reviewing reports. Updating the HR system including all leavers, ensuring all records are updated accurately and as required for pay variations. Maintain positive relationships between HR and all stakeholders, supporting directors, managers and staff by providing advice, guidance and support. Production of annual pay review reports and statements Completion if national statistical returns

We are currently recruiting for a Payroll and Pensions Officer based in Birmingham the appropriate candidate must be available and ready to start ASAP. Please find more detail on the role below, if this is of interest apply, and one of our consultants will contact you. PAYROLL + PENSIONS OFFICER - 6 MONTH FTC B4 7ET - 3 Days a week 2 Days in the office Doesn't need end to end payroll as Deputy does the final sign off Statutory payments and manual calcs is a must System: PeopleXD - doesn't need the system can be taught Must be confident in payroll processing Team of 4 - 1 Head of 1 Deputy and 2 Officers Volumes - 2700 on main payroll and 2 bureaus equalling 150 Will interview next week to start end of September 50313GF INDTEMP

Finance Accountancy Officer Location: Conway Road, Colwyn Bay, LL297AZ Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 3+ Months Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £14.36 per hour Job Ref: OR12674 Job Responsibilities Provide comprehensive financial support services to Headteachers and Governing Bodies, ensuring effective delivery of Service Level Agreements with schools. Assist the Principal Accountant in various aspects of the school finance service as per the Service Level Agreement. Contribute to the preparation of annual budgets for Primary, Secondary, and Special schools within the Authority. Support the closure of accounts at the financial year-end and assist in producing final accounts. Help prepare financial projections for schools to optimize resource utilization. Regularly visit schools to provide advice on school budgets, interpret reports, and resolve administrative issues. Address queries from schools, contractors, suppliers, and other departments regarding payments and charges against school budgets. Maintain a Financial Reporting System for all Primary schools in the County, ensuring monthly reconciliation with the authority ledger and accuracy of information. Stay updated on relevant legislation and practices to ensure all transactions are recorded with an appropriate audit trail, complying with VAT regulations, Contract Standing Orders, Construction Industry Tax Regulations, and Financial Regulations. Provide support on creditor payments, ensuring compliance with Financial Regulations and other financial codes of practice. Work collaboratively as part of a team and undertake additional duties as designated by the line manager, commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post. Corporate Responsibilities Establish and maintain good working relationships both internally and externally. Ensure compliance with the Authority s Policies and Procedures, highlighting any inadequacies to Senior Officers. Actively support the Authority s principles and practices of equality of opportunity as outlined in the Equalities Policy. Apply Health & Safety practices within daily operations, sharing responsibility for Health & Safety across the department and Authority. Provide necessary personal information to the Authority for personnel, administrative, and payroll purposes. Undertake any other reasonable tasks, commensurate with the grade, as determined by the Line Manager or Head of Service. Be aware of the Corporate Safeguarding Policy and report any concerns regarding children and vulnerable groups appropriately. Person Specification Essential: Association of Accounting Technicians qualification (equivalent or part qualified). Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate in English. Good accountancy and numeracy skills. Ability to plan, program, and produce work with minimal supervision, working under pressure to meet deadlines. Sound knowledge of computerized financial systems and IT skills, including spreadsheet and database preparation and maintenance. Ability to present and communicate financial information to headteachers and governing bodies. Ability to design and create systems using spreadsheets and databases. Capability to interpret regulations/guidelines to provide relevant advice to headteachers and governing bodies regarding budgets. Effective communication with School Headteachers, Governing bodies, and all levels within the Department. Ability to make decisions and recommendations regarding project or resource affordability and day-to-day service delivery. Desirable: Knowledge of local government accounting and financial procedures. Ability to communicate in Welsh. DISCLAIMER: By applying for this vacancy, you consent to your personal information being shared with our client and any relevant third parties we engage with, for the purpose of assessing your suitability for the role. You acknowledge that it is your responsibility to inform i-Jobs in advance if there are any specific organisations or hirers to whom you do not wish your details to be disclosed.