Higher Finance Payments Officer - Ballymena x 2
This role will initially be within the Payments section and may also involve working within the wider Financial Support Services Department.
About the role:
- £13.57 per hour
- Monday - Friday (9:00am - 5:00pm)
- 37.5 hours a week
- Duration: Immediate start up to 3 - 6 months
- Opportunity for hybrid working following the initial induction period
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is Friday 9th January 2026 at 12 noon - however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today
What you'll be doing in this role:
- Preparation and completion of monthly Abacus payment to Self-Directed Support service users including Direct Payments and Managed Budgets in accordance with SDS Agreements, including set up of new suppliers on Abacus and the E-financials system
- Management of Direct Payments finance process, including monitoring of compliance to terms of Direct Payment Agreement and calculation of monthly payment amount and annual uplift.
- Responsibility for issuing all necessary communication to Direct Payments service users imcluding requests for information, surplus balance letters, overpayment letters and Dunning letters.
- Management of Managed budgets finance process, including monitoring of compliance to terms of Managed Budgets Agreement and calculation of monthly payment amount and annual uplift.
- To act as the key point of contact for all service user and Trust staff queries in respect of Self-Directed Support in a timely, accurate and professional manner.
- Management of Adoption Allowance finance process.
- Ensuring that monthly and year end procedures and processes are adhered to within agreed timeframes including preparation of month end debtors and creditors, journal upload to the E-Financials System and completion of all necessary reconciliations.
- Maintain and update systems and procedures required for the proper functioning of the Payments and Admin Section and provide training where necessary.
What you'll need for this role:
- Demonstrate 3 years’ relevant* finance experience.
- OR Certificate for Accounting Technicians (ATI) or equivalent (QCF Level 4) with 1 year’s relevant* finance experience.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to prioritise and work within timescales and deadlines.
- Ability to analyse financial information and communicate subsequent evaluation
- Knowledge of structure and function of the Trust.
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Aileen on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
Riada Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer.