Creditors Payment Assistant - Isle of Wight Council

Job Posted: 11 November 2024

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Part time
• Salary: Grade 3, £24,404.00 to £24,660.00 per annum pro-rata (actual £18,138.11 to £18,328.38)
• Industries: Administration General Office Public Sector

Do you want to be part of a close knit, friendly and professional team? 

Do you enjoy working in a data and numbers driven environment?  

Would you like 32 days annual leave each year PLUS bank holidays (both will be prorated to your 24-hr work week), along with a government pension and a host of staff benefits?

Our high performing Creditor Payments Team at the Isle of Wight Council is responsible for processing information received from Council suppliers and service departments in relation to requests for payment, and now we need an enthusiastic committed Creditors Assistant to join us.

Duties will include:

• Input/processing of payment documents
• Liaison with colleagues in the wider Council teams and Creditors to the Council
• Providing information to Team Leaders of any complex queries on payments

If successful, you’ll be essential in ensuring the correct payments to the Councils Creditors & Individuals are made. You will need to demonstrate the following:

• A good eye for detail and accuracy
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Demonstrable team working skills
• The ability to work to strict deadlines in a performance driven environment
• Ability to understand regulations and apply this when making payments

Previous experience of working in an admin or financial environment would be an advantage.

A minimum qualification of 4 GCSE’S Grade A-C to include English and Maths or equivalent are required.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Tonya Jayston on 01983 821000 ext. 8839

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including: 

-  Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!

-  Local Government pension scheme

-  Discounted Solent ferry travel

-  Island bus network discount

-  Cycle to work scheme

-  Staff parking permit scheme

-  Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership

-  National and local discounts & benefits schemes

-  Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)

- Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers. 

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]. Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.