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Payments and Expenditure Officer
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Permanent Payments and Expenditure Officer
What is Involved?
From day one you will receive full training, support, and mentoring, not only from your managers but also from your colleagues. The training will complement and develop the skills you already have.
We are a supportive and enthusiastic team responsible for payments to the Council’s Social Care providers. You will provide responsive and efficient support to care providers and assist in processing accurate payments and reclaiming overpaid amounts.
If you have experience of dealing with financial processes or accounts payable and dealing with internal and external customers in a caring and supportive manner and want to make a real difference to our residents, then we want to hear from you.
We encourage you to contact David Bird via email at david.bird@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
What Will I Need?
You should have NVQ Level 3 or equivalent or Level 2/3 and relevant experience of working in an accounts payable or transactional purchasing environment working in a financial services/support environment.
You should also have good organisational, numerical and time management skills.
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Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
If successful, you will be required to apply for a Basic Disclosure.
Interviews
Interviews will be held week commencing 9th November 2026.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
Our Offer to You
We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.
Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.
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How To Apply
Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.
Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support your application and for guidance on completing your application.
If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email Recruitmentresources@durham.gov.uk.
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