Payments Assistant
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,584 to £27,269 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | ReQ0010312 |
Summary
We are recruiting a Payments Assistant at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37 Hours (7.24 Monday – Friday)
Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed Term until 30-06-2026
Location: Ty Penallta/ Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.
Team: Corporate Finance
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of £25,584 - £27,269 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual to support the accurate and timely processing of payments for the provision of social care.
This vital role ensures that essential services are paid within agreed payment deadlines so the successful candidate must be able to work under pressure. You will be working closely with both internal Teams and external providers so must have excellent communication skills.
Good IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office applications, are required, along with the ability to think analytically to identify and resolve payment discrepancies.
For the role, we ask that you have:
A Level 2 qualification/s on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
The ability to think analytically and complete work tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
Commitment to achieving and maintaining high standards.
The ability to travel around the borough and beyond.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Samantha Mills on 01443864596 or email millss4@caerphilly.gov.uk
Working hours: 37 Hours (7.24 Monday – Friday)
Contract Type: Full Time, Fixed Term until 30-06-2026
Location: Ty Penallta/ Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.
Team: Corporate Finance
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of £25,584 - £27,269 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual to support the accurate and timely processing of payments for the provision of social care.
This vital role ensures that essential services are paid within agreed payment deadlines so the successful candidate must be able to work under pressure. You will be working closely with both internal Teams and external providers so must have excellent communication skills.
Good IT skills, especially in Microsoft Office applications, are required, along with the ability to think analytically to identify and resolve payment discrepancies.
For the role, we ask that you have:
A Level 2 qualification/s on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
The ability to think analytically and complete work tasks with a high degree of accuracy.
Commitment to achieving and maintaining high standards.
The ability to travel around the borough and beyond.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Samantha Mills on 01443864596 or email millss4@caerphilly.gov.uk
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