Job Description

Job Introduction

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Bradford Children and Families Trust was established in April 2023 to enhance the quality and delivery of Children's Services across our district. Our purpose is clear, to ensure that our promise to improve the lives of children and young people in Bradford becomes a reality. It's a tough ask. It requires dedication, determination, and resilience - but under a new Chief Executive, Senior Leadership team and an unswerving drive to deliver the best outcomes, we are confident that we'll achieve our ambition - and you, yours.


So, if you're up for the Challenge we'd love to hear from you!

About The Role

Using SAP/Financial Systems to process and raise invoices, keep customer data up to date and process payments including setting up external vendors and internal payroll vendors following the Services' policies and procedures, as well as processing miscellaneous payments.


Additionally, using ContROCC to process and monitor single and ongoing payments, and process invoices, as well as calculating payments for entry onto LCS, and correcting/notifying staff of submission errors. Overseeing changes that affect payments; both underpayments and overpayments using both internal financial systems and manual calculations to resolve payment discrepancies.


Processing interim payments to families as required such as in lieu of benefits, for income maintenance, grants, unaccompanied asylum seeker payments, emergency family payments, invoices for goods and services and any other payments as required by the service Set up and promote BACs payments as a priority and in times when this is not possible, help arrange emergency cash payments to young people and families and supporting in setting up BACs for any future payment.

About You

Proven work experience as a Finance Officer or similar role Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures Experience using financial software Advanced MS Excel skills Excellent analytical and numerical skills Sharp time management skills Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data

List of Benefits:

Generous Employer Contributions in a Local Government Pension Scheme Competitive salary and pay progression structure. Real living wage as the minimum rate of pay Supportive carer and parental policies Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave Access to Occupational Health and confidential counselling services Supportive staff networks Access to Blue Light Card Discounts Professional development/support Career Progression Enhanced annual leave entitlement Social Worker Registration Fees paid Flexible Working/Hybrid options subject to service need

Next Steps

If you would like to contact us with any questions about the role or working for Bradford Childrens and Families Trust please do not hesitate to contact Neil Bell neil.bell@bradfordcft.org.uk or call 07855 177145.

Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.

If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history prior to interview.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children's barred list, will be carried out on preferred candidates.

Salary

Band 8 - 30,060 - 32,654 per annum

Frequency

Annually

Job Reference

bradfordcft/TP/652/271

Contract Type

Full Time / Permanent

Closing Date

16 July, 2025

Job Category

Finance & Resources

Business Unit

Finance & Resources

Location

Bradford, United Kingdom *

Posted on

02 July, 2025