Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Payments Administrator to join Barnsley Council’s Early Help Team on an initial 3-6 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Key Duties:

• The assist in the operation of Early Years Entitlement Funding process ensuring that the Authority’s statutory duty is met and supporting provider compliance in relation to statutory early years entitlement funding processes
• Assist in the development and operation of policies and procedures relating to the management of early years entitlements funding including payment portal
• Provide professional advice and guidance to a wide range of audiences including internal and external agencies. This includes advice to be provided in writing and through training sessions
• Assist in the interpretation of legislation and the implementation of appropriate procedures and policies and comply with local and national reporting requirements such as completing census reporting
• Processing of payments on the portal in line with the council’s financial procedures
• Assist in the undertaking of audits of claims submitted by Private, Voluntary and Independent providers
• Assist ensuring that all processes are clearly documented
• Assist in the planning, organisation and submission to deadlines, statutory and non-statutory government returns as required

Requirements:

• Experience of working with confidential and sensitive information
• Experience of monitoring, arranging and providing information
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide variety of audiences
• Experience of working within an Administration or Financial Team

Please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible if this role would be of interest!