Job Introduction
We have a rewarding opportunity for a Monitoring and Payments Officer to join our Finance Transactions team.
You’ll help us make sure payments for care services are accurate, timely and managed well, supporting colleagues across adult social care and our wider organisation. This work helps us deliver essential services for local people and ensures we maintain strong financial controls.
You’ll be part of a dedicated and well organised service that works closely with teams across the city council.
This role may be suitable for home working, following an assessment. Home-Based roles require minimum of one day in the office per week.
Interviews for this role will be held on 22 April
As one council, we work together to do the right thing and make a difference for our city. We’re a modern and friendly place to work and we’re guided by our core values: we are dedicated, respectful and collaborative. Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk
Main Responsibility
- Collate monthly payment information from system reports and check for errors before authorisation.
- Monitor spending so service managers have accurate budget information.
- Support colleagues and care providers with placement, payment and system queries.
- Work with providers to recover overpayments and process refunds.
- Maintain and update all payment related systems, making sure packages match agreed arrangements.
- Help deliver our Direct Payments audit service so financial returns are completed and recorded.
The Ideal Candidate
- Strong analytical skills and can clearly communicate information in writing and in person.
- You’ll need to be confident using Microsoft systems including spreadsheets and have English and Maths at grade C or above (or equivalent).
- Can plan their own workload, stay organised and meet deadlines.
- Works well with a wide range of colleagues and external partners.
- Uses initiative to solve day-to-day issues and knows when to ask for support.
- Embraces improvements and new ways of working.
- Operates in line with our workplace values: dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
- If you are offered the role, we will carry out a Basic DBS check
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
