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  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Solihull
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Senior Finance Qualified
  • Industry

    Government & Public Services
  • Pay

    £22.00 per hour

Rate: £22.00 per hour

Location: Solihull (Hybrid – 3 days on-site)
Contract: Initial 3–6 months

Hays is proud to partner with a local council in recruiting a Social Care Payment Manager to play a pivotal role in improving outcomes for children and young people through robust financial and business support.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage a team of 8 finance professionals (2 Finance Business Support Leads and 6 Finance Officers) within the Children’s Social Care Payments Team.
  • Oversee and enhance financial processes, ensuring timely and accurate payment processing.
  • Support the leadership team by managing financial resources and reporting significant issues to senior leadership.
  • Drive innovation and transformation through improved financial systems and service integration.
  • Identify and implement administrative and financial process improvements.
  • Collaborate with budget holders to ensure effective management of payment systems and invoice processes.

    Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience in financial management, particularly in payment processing and financial operations.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data using systems such as Liquid Logic, ContrOCC, Oracle, and other council platforms.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage performance effectively.
  • Experience in local government or social care finance is highly desirable.

    The Right Person:

  • We’re looking for someone with a can-do attitude who can:
  • Expedite the backlog of payments.
  • Enhance the customer journey for commissioning partners.
  • Streamline and optimise financial processes for all stakeholders.

If you're passionate about making a tangible impact in your local community and have the skills, please send your update cv!

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