Finance Co-ordinator and Administrator

Overview

Finance Co-ordinator and Administrator role at West Northamptonshire Council. This 12-month maternity cover contract is part of the Education Payments Team.

Role focuses on supporting the monthly Education payments cycle, ensuring smooth panel operations, accurate documentation, and timely payments. You will maintain financial compliance and support education providers with funding queries and processes.

• Coordinating monthly High Needs funding panel, including setup, documentation, and outcome communications.
• Providing specialist financial support to education providers, including funding calculations and payment processing.
• Managing financial records and forecasts for alternative provision placements.
• Handling complex funding queries with professionalism and sensitivity.
• Maintaining accurate data within our payment systems to support financial and management reporting.
• Using systems to raise purchase orders and process invoices.
• Enhancing productivity and data security through effective use of Office 365 and internal systems.

• Strong administrative and financial skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities
• Ability to communicate effectively and handle sensitive queries
• Experience with financial systems and Microsoft Office tools
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement

• Entry level

• Contract

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• Government Administration