21 social worker jobs found

Finance Verification & Compliance Officer (OST Admin) - 6 months Fixed Term 📍 Lichfield/Hybrid | 🕒 37.5 hours per week Join a team where accuracy drives impact. Are you detail-driven with a passion for finance, compliance, and making a real difference behind the scenes? We’re looking for a Finance Verification & Compliance Officer (OST Admin) to join our Operational Support Team in Lichfield, playing a crucial role in safeguarding financial integrity and supporting service delivery. What You’ll Be Doing In this key role, you’ll ensure that all financial data is accurate, compliant, and ready for processing. From verifying invoices to supporting payroll compliance, your work will directly impact the organisation’s financial health. Your responsibilities will include: Validating financial data, invoices, and service hours before system processing Ensuring commissioned, delivered, and invoiced hours align Supporting payroll compliance, including pay rates, annualised hours,...

A Local Authority in Worcestershire is seeking a proactive Charges Advisor to join their Housing Income team on a 3-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering an effective service charge process for tenants and leaseholders while providing outstanding customer service. In this role, you will manage service charge queries and complaints, support the annual rent and service charge setting process, and ensure charges are accurately applied and invoiced. You will also assist with the recovery of former tenant arrears and housing debts, investigate appeals and complaints, and support responses to Ombudsman enquiries and legal challenges where required. To be successful, you will have experience working within a financial, accounting, income collection, or housing income environment. You will be confident analysing data, interpreting customer accounts, and providing clear advice to customers and stakeholders. Knowledge of housing legislation,...

Aatom Recruitment is looking for OR(phone number removed) - Homeownership Billing and Mortgages Officer on behalf of a Local Authority. Job Title: OR(phone number removed) - Homeownership Billing and Mortgages Officer Contract Duration: 3 Months Hours Per Week: 36 Work Pattern: Hybrid 2 days in Office per week Purpose * To bill variable service charges and ad-hoc charges to homeowners in conjunction with the Billing Accountant. * To be a first point of contact with respect to all issues relating to the Council’s mortgage portfolio, including RTB mortgages, housing associated mortgages, standard loans and court order charges. * To maintain the mortgage portfolio and the processing of new loans, further advances, interest rate changes, reductions, repayments and redemptions in conjunction with the Mortgage Officer. * To contribute to the compilation of annual statements of account for the HRA as relating to service charges * To collate the management and...

Finance Team Manager Location: Leicestershire Contract: Temporary (3 months) Salary: £33.93 - £35.30 per hour umbrella / £30.39 - £31.59 PAYE Inclusive / £27.12 - £28.19 PAYE Exclusive Start Date: ASAP Contact: (url removed) Job Description Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Leicestershire for a Finance Team Manager to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will lead key financial functions, influence organisational decision-making, and help drive financial sustainability and value for money across the council. Key Responsibilities Lead the delivery of key financial functions including budget setting, statutory accounts, treasury management, capital accounting, insurance, and financial reporting. Provide strategic financial advice to senior leaders and elected members, supporting informed decision-making and long-term financial planning. Manage the production of the annual Statement of Accounts and oversee external audit...

Job Title: Revenues Officer Location: Local authority based in Croydon Hourly rate: £20.38 PAYE / £27.03 Contract Length: 3-month contract (possibility of extension) Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 36 hours ASAP Start About the Role We are looking for a proactive, customer-focused Revenues Officer to join our Revenues team and help deliver an exceptional service to residents, businesses, and key stakeholders. You will play a vital role in ensuring the accurate administration, collection, and recovery of Council Tax and Business Rates, supporting the Council's wider commitment to excellent financial stewardship and outstanding customer service. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a busy environment, enjoys problem solving, and is passionate about delivering high‑quality public services. Key Responsibilities As a Revenues Officer, you will: Manage customer enquiries across multiple channels, including telephone, online, and face‑to‑face...

Slough or Coventry | 37.00 | Interim – Permanent Opportunity We’re working in partnership with a well-established financial services organisation that is urgently seeking a Financial Accounting Specialist to join its growing finance team on an initial temporary basis, with strong potential for the role to transition into a permanent position shortly after for the right candidate. The ideal candidate will be qualified, ideally post qualified and have at least 2-5 years in a corporate environment. They will also ideally have Fleet experience. Start date: June 2026 Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 (DOE) Purpose of the role: The Finance Accounting Specialist is responsible for supporting the local and statutory reporting requirements. The role involves managing data from multiple core applications, balance sheet control, and maintaining strong systems knowledge. The postholder will also liaise with Group Finance, Compliance, Internal Audit, ICT, and the external audit team. Duties will...

Job Title: Finance Officer Location: Doncaster City Centre (Hybrid) Salary:   PAYE (Exc. Hol) £16.63, PAYE (Inc. Hol) £19.12, LTD / Umbrella £21.38 Service Care Solutions are delighted to be working with a long term client of ours who specialize in Social Housing. Due to an upcoming project, they are looking for an experienced Finance Officer to join their Finance team to assist with the work load during this busy period of time. The contract is due to last from 6-9 months. What you will be doing: Assisting with budget monitoring and investigating variances as required on projected outturn to budgets. Assist with revenue and capital monitoring process. Assisting with monitoring of debtors for both the company Transactional processing and monitoring. Raising invoices in a timely manner. Processing onto the general ledgers and subsequent reporting and monitoring of all transactions and reconciliation to related systems. Assist with monthly reconciliation of the company bank...

Finance Business Partner London/Hybrid 1 year FTC From £50,000pa dependant on experience Our commitment is to provide equal opportunity regardless of, for example, your gender, age, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or beliefs. We also engage with employers to develop programmes and pathways that embrace diverse talent and promote more inclusive employment worldwide through partnerships and other initiatives. We recognise and celebrate the value of difference and how it makes us faster, smarter and more innovative than our competition. My client is a leading global centre for the study of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, renowned for its interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research. It brings together expertise in languages, cultures, and societies with a strong focus on addressing contemporary global challenges. With a commitment to diversity, social justice, and academic excellence, it serves as a hub for critical thinking and innovative scholarship that...

Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits Location: Hybrid (office attendance across CBC typically once per week) Contract: 3 months (with potential extension) Agency: Aatom Recruitment Aatom Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits to work on behalf of a local authority. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior leader to oversee a high-performing service and drive transformation across a complex and vital function. The Role As Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits, you will lead the full scope of statutory services, including Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, Local Council Tax Support (LCTS), and Corporate Fraud. You will act as the Council’s lead expert on Revenues and Benefits legislation, advising senior stakeholders and ensuring strong performance, compliance, and financial stability. A key focus of the role will be the collection fund, alongside policy development and service transformation. Key...

Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits Location: Hybrid (office attendance across CBC typically once per week) Contract: 3 months (with potential extension) Agency: Aatom Recruitment Aatom Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits to work on behalf of a local authority. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior leader to oversee a high-performing service and drive transformation across a complex and vital function. The Role As Interim Head of Revenues and Benefits, you will lead the full scope of statutory services, including Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, Local Council Tax Support (LCTS), and Corporate Fraud. You will act as the Council’s lead expert on Revenues and Benefits legislation, advising senior stakeholders and ensuring strong performance, compliance, and financial stability. A key focus of the role will be the collection fund, alongside policy development and service transformation. Key...

Payroll Manager Chichester | Hybrid Working Available £31.13 per hour Umbrella A Local Authority is seeking an experienced Interim Payroll Manager to join their HR Shared Services team during an exciting period of transformation and service improvement. This is a key role reporting to the Head of HR Shared Services and working alongside the existing Payroll Manager to provide additional capacity across both business-as-usual payroll operations and strategic improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the transition from SAP to Oracle Fusion (Redwood) while ensuring the continued delivery of a high-quality, efficient payroll service. Key Responsibilities: Support the delivery of an accurate and timely payroll service. Assist with payroll service improvements and transformation projects. Contribute to the successful migration from SAP to Oracle Fusion (Redwood). Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, policies and procedures....

Payroll Manager Location: West Sussex Contract: Temporary (7 months) Salary: £31.13 per hour umbrella / £27.93 PAYE Inclusive / £24.92 PAYE Exclusive Start Date: ASAP Contact: (url removed) Job Description Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in West Sussex for a Payroll Manager to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will provide additional leadership and operational capacity to maintain business-as-usual payroll delivery, drive process improvements, and help build a future-ready payroll function. As the organisation transitions from SAP to Oracle Fusion (Redwood), this role will play a critical part in ensuring the smooth delivery of payroll services while supporting key change initiatives. Key Responsibilities Lead and support the accurate and timely delivery of end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and internal policies. Work closely with stakeholders across HR, Finance, and...

Interim Group Financial Controller Derby | 3 days on site | 6 months FTC (strong potential for extension or temp-to-perm) | PE-backed environment IMMEDIATE START REQUIRED Gleeson are delighted to be working with a large, complex, multi-entity client of ours looking for an experienced Interim Group Financial Controller to provide strong financial leadership during a key phase of growth and transformation. This role requires a technically strong finance leader with the commerciality and confidence to manage a developing team, challenge existing processes, drive efficiencies, and deliver change. Private equity experience is highly preferred and will be prioritised. Key requirements of the Interim Group Financial Controller: Proven team management and leadership experience (essential) Experience within a large, complex organisation (multi-entity, multi-currency consolidation) (essential) Strong technical accounting expertise with a commercial, improvement-focused mindset...

We are working on a confidential payroll leadership opportunity with a growing international business seeking an experienced EMEA Payroll Manager on a 15-month fixed-term contract. This is a predominantly remote role, with the expectation to attend the London office around one day per week. This position would suit someone who enjoys leading, supporting and developing a payroll team, while still being close enough to the detail to provide guidance, resolve issues and ensure a high-quality payroll service across multiple countries. This is not a standalone payroll role. You will not be operating in isolation or simply processing payroll individually. A major part of the position is providing day-to-day leadership to an established team, helping them prioritise workload, improve ways of working, manage queries and deliver a consistent, accurate and compliant payroll service. The Role You will be responsible for overseeing payroll delivery across a number of EMEA locations, working...

Marks Consulting Partners are currently recruiting for a Head of Assets to work with one of our local authority clients in the West Midlands. This is a temporary position paying £600 per day, with hybrid working available. What you will be doing: * Providing strategic leadership across a local authority's property and asset management function * Managing and leading a team of surveyors and property professionals, ensuring effective delivery of asset and estates services * Acting as the lead adviser on all asset management matters and providing professional guidance to senior leadership and elected members * Leading the development and implementation of asset strategies to maximise the value and performance of the property portfolio * Overseeing estate management, property management, valuations, acquisitions and disposals, and contract management activities * Driving service improvements and ensuring assets are managed in line with corporate objectives and statutory...

Immediate need for an experienced Audit Manager - Auditor to cover a maternity leave. This Audit Manager opportunity offers something different. Joining an established and highly respected accountancy practice in Warwickshire, you'll step into a key leadership role overseeing a varied portfolio of owner-managed businesses, Group structures and complex assignments across a variety of industry sectors. As Audit Manager, you'll have the autonomy to shape the delivery, mentor a close-knit team and work directly with senior decision-makers. With a manageable and local portfolio, plus the majority of work is performed remotely, you'll be able to focus on delivering quality work. This is an 18-month fixed term contract covering maternity leave, making it an ideal opportunity for an experienced auditor seeking an immediate challenge, career flexibility or a chance to broaden their experience within a well-established practice environment. What's on Offer * Base salary circa £60,000 -...

Senior Accountant (FTC 6–12 Months) Grantham | Salary from £32,000 + Benefits Ready to take the next step in your accounting career? Do you have the desire to embark on a fulfilling journey? Are you an experienced practice accountant looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your work genuinely makes an impact? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. An established and highly regarded accountancy practice in Grantham is seeking a talented Senior Accountant to join their friendly and growing team on a 6–12 month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a diverse client portfolio, utilise the latest cloud-based accounting technology, and become a key member of a business that prides itself on delivering exceptional client service. Why Join? For more than 15 years, they have built a reputation for excellence across the Grantham area, supporting businesses and individuals with expert accounting...

Make an Impact in Public Sector Finance We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Officer to join our Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality financial services that support strategic decision-making across the organisation. You’ll work closely with budget holders, senior leaders, and service areas, helping drive financial performance, improve systems, and ensure strong governance and compliance. What You’ll Be Doing As a Finance Officer, you’ll be at the heart of our financial operations, providing both hands-on support and strategic insight. Your role will include: * Acting as a trusted finance partner to Budget Holders and Managers, providing expert advice and guidance * Supporting budget setting, financial planning, and forecasting activities * Monitoring financial performance, analysing variances, and helping identify efficiencies and savings * Assisting in the preparation of statutory annual...

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Business Rates Officer to join a busy Revenues team within a local authority environment. You will play a key role in the administration, billing, collection and recovery of Non-Domestic Rates (NNDR), ensuring accuracy, compliance with legislation, and maximising income collection for the Council. 📌 Key Responsibilities * Administer the billing, collection and recovery of Business Rates * Maintain and update Business Rates records to ensure accurate billing and collection * Open, close and amend Business Rates accounts * Process payments and set up Direct Debits * Apply reliefs, exemptions and discounts in line with legislation * Review, check and authorise refunds and adjustments * Maintain and update rating lists and property records * Trace absconded debtors and take appropriate recovery action * Determine and implement the most appropriate recovery action for outstanding debts * Deliver a high...

We are looking to recruit a Council Tax Officer to join our Revenues service and support the effective administration of Council Tax on a remote basis. This role is ideal for someone with experience working in a local authority environment and strong working knowledge of Northgate (NEC) Revenues systems. The Role You will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of Council Tax accounts, ensuring accuracy, compliance with legislation and high standards of customer service. The role involves working closely with colleagues across Revenues and Customer Services to support billing, collection and recovery activity. Key Responsibilities * Administer Council Tax accounts, including new accounts, amendments and closures * Process discounts, exemptions, reductions and changes of circumstances * Issue bills, reminders and notices in line with legislation and council procedures * Undertake recovery action, including reminders, summonses and...