Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Phone Number: 03448920900
Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk
Web: https://www.nihe.gov.uk/working-with-us/careers

Job description

Working closely with the Shared Services Manager Payments and Payroll: To lead the NIHE Payments function, ensuring the efficient, accurate and compliant processing of all transactions while driving continuous improvement, strengthening financial controls, and supporting delivery of Payment related financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-performing payments service aligned to organisational priorities and regulatory requirements.
• To manage end to end payment processing, including BACS and maintenance of supplier records.
• To oversee and manage reconciliations of payments control accounts and liaise with Financial Accounts in relation to bank reconciliations.
• To ensure effective resource planning and business continuity through cross skilling, process design and workflow management.
• To maintain robust financial controls to ensure probity and safeguarding of NIHE funds.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Final examinations of AAT or IATI and have 3 year’s relevant experience in transaction processing / Finance environment OR
• Foundation papers of a CCAB body (or equivalent) and have 3 year’s relevant experience in a transaction processing / Finance environment OR
• Relevant degree (e.g. Accounting, Business Studies) or equivalent qualification and have 3 years’ experience in a transaction processing/ Finance environment OR
• Exceptionally, Candidates not holding the above qualifications but can demonstrate at least 5 years’ experience in a transaction processing /Finance environment.

Further Information

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