Contracts and Payments Officer

1 week ago

Islington, United Kingdom Islington Council Full time

**About The Role**:
We're seeking a dynamic individual to join our SEN Finance - Pupil Services team at the London Borough of Islington. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong desire to pursue a career in local authority finance/payments, undertaking day to day financial activity and contractual management, in a busy and ever-changing environment with fluctuating demands and priorities.

As a crucial member of our team, you will also be responsible for supporting the strategic development, commissioning, and procurement of provision for children and young people with SEND, ensuring effective financial management, cost controls and value for money, adherence to regulations, and effective project coordination in all activities. This role involves working closely with a variety of Education providers, external partners and internal colleagues from Pupil Services & both Children’s & Adult’s Social Care.

What we're looking for:

- Level 2 or above AAT or relevant financial qualification or experience.
- Proven track record managing and delivering day to day financial activity using financial management information systems.
- Proven ability to use advanced functions and formulae in the Microsoft Excel.
- Experience of monitoring and reconciling large complex budgets.
- Experience of Procurement, Contract and Service-Level agreement management and monitoring.
- Understanding of local government & schools’ financial regulations.
- Ability to independently manage and coordinate workload effectively.
- Confident in making delegated decisions.
- Drive, ambition, attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards in a fast-paced environment.

We are here to serve. Our Islington Together vision for 2030 helps us focus on our missions to deliver a genuinely positive impact for our residents. Make public service your every day, challenge inequality and together we can change the future. Your journey to making a significant impact starts here

**Base Location**: 222 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1XR

**Opportunities For Flexible/Hybrid Working**

**Working for the team, service and our organisation**:
Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. **Together we can change the future.**

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.

To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.

Watch our video to hear more about our mission and how you can help us achieve it from the Leader of the Council, Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz.

**Recruitment information**

**Please note**: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.

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