Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To make payments for Adult Social Care services on time and in accordance with payment processes and Council standing orders.
To carry out all associated administrative and financial tasks to support the payment function.

Responsibilities

To run, check and release Mosaic payment cycles in accordance with the agreed timescales.
To reconcile payment cycles to the financial management system.
To generate and distribute the home care supplier return to agreed timetable.
To process all homecare payments and other ad hoc social care payments in accordance with payment procedures.
To request monitoring returns from Direct Payment Scheme service users and monitor receipt, carry out checks for accuracy and arrange for budget holder sign off to agreed timescale
Identify non-compliance to monitoring procedures and take action to suspend or recover payments made.
Contribute to the end of year closing programme, collating sundry debtors / creditors and other financial returns to deadline.
Work collaboratively with colleagues in Income Team and Client Financial Affairs Team to ensure a seamless payment and income function.

Requirements

Knowledge and experience of accounting procedures in local authority or equivalent.
A general knowledge of Adults Social Care and Direct Payment Scheme
Knowledge and experience of Accounts Payable
Knowledge and experience of operating financial administrative system Cedar and the Homecare Management System Mosaic would be an advantage.
Experience of using Databases and MY OFFICE (Outlook, Word, Excel, E-Docs etc.) in the work environment on daily basis to a competent standard and speed.

Contract

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Social Care Finance Officer

Job Description