Senior Payment and Contract Officer

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC619578
Salary Range: £32,149 - £35,241 pro-rata, per annum
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 18.5 - 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 8 January 2025
Interview Date: 14 January 2025

The Role:

The School Transport Service provide a statutory function - working with parents, carers, transport operators and schools to ensure that 14,000 eligible children get to and from school every day. We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Payment and Contract Officers to join our School Transport Finance Team.  

You will possess a high level of organisational skills, flexible attitude, good communication skills and a strong customer focus as you will liaise with internal and external customers daily. You will demonstrate ability to work on your own initiative, but also collaboratively as part of a team. Attention to detail, negotiation skills, and ability to prioritise tasks are essential. You will demonstrate your knowledge and familiarity of Microsoft Office products (i.e. Excel, Sharepoint, Forms and preferably IBC Portal and Capita One, but training can be provided). 

As part of this role, you will support the Budget Manager in a day-to-day management of finance functions making sure that the service is meeting their contractual obligations and following corporate guidance. Day-to-day tasks will include processing suppliers’ invoice, reviewing and developing processes, creating payment plans, liaising with Other Local Authorities, applying inflationary contract changes, assisting in workload planning, assisting in budget monitoring, ordering goods and services, dealing with financial queries, just to name a few activities that this role will be involved in. There will be a mix of office-based working, work from home and from other locations in Hampshire.

Please visit our web page for further information on School Transport Service: School Transport Service.

We currently have two roles available between 18.5 and 37 hours per week. Please specify your preference on the application form.

Additional Information:

Senior Payment and Contract Officer Job Description and Person Specification

Vetting Requirements:

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Justyna Peake, School Transport Budget Manager on justyna.peake@hants.gov.uk