Finance Administrator (Client Welfare Services) - Ref: SS04223

Employer: Walsall Council
Location: Walsall
Salary: £23,194 - £26,845 (Pay award pending)
Closing date: 8 Jan 2024
Reference: 33

Sector: Local Councils
Job Type: Finance
Contract Type: Full time permanent
Working Pattern: Standard
Hours: Full-Time

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Finance Administrator (Client Welfare Services) - Ref: SS04223

Salary: G5 £25,119 - £28,770 per annum
Full Time/Permanent post

Does great customer service come naturally to you?

Do you have experience in managing personal finances?

Do you know what an Appointee and Deputy does?

If so, we are looking for someone like you to join our friendly, supportive Client Welfare Services Team as a Finance Administrator.

You will be responsible for providing an efficient and effective financial administration support service for clients who fall within the Adult Social Care directorate. This will include the payment of invoices and personal monies in a timely accurate manner.

Being responsible for receipt of DWP monies and completing applications for the receipt of benefits. Therefore, a good understanding of the welfare and benefits system is essential for this role.

The role requires excellent organisational and customer care skills with the ability to manage competing demands and workloads.

Working for Walsall Council enables you to be part of an organisation which is proud to deliver a quality, customer focused services. Continuous improvement is vital in Client Welfare Services, and we challenge ourselves to improve our services that make a real difference to people’s lives.

If you can see yourself in this key role, we look forward to hearing from you!

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Interviews will be held at the Civic Centre on Thursday 18th January 2024

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Closing date for applications: 8th January 2024

Read more about our benefits at https://go.walsall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-/benefits-of-working-for-us

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