Accounting Technician – Adult Social Care Payments & Billing

Accounting Technician – Adult Social Care Payments & Billing Location: Solihull (Hybrid after training) Pay: £13.90 per hour PAYE Contract: 9-month temporary contract (Maternity Cover) Hours: Flexible start between 8:00am–9:30am, 36.25 hours per week with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an Accounting Technician to join a busy Adult Social Care Payments & Billing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build their finance career within a supportive team, with full training provided. The Role You'll play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payments to care providers while supporting the billing function. Initially, you'll focus on payment processing before expanding into billing responsibilities as your confidence grows. Key Responsibilities Process invoices accurately and efficiently. Manage payments to adult social care providers. Raise invoices and support the billing process. Use the Controcc finance system (training provided). Resolve payment and billing queries with care providers. Respond to payment enquiries from social workers. Maintain accurate financial records and support the wider finance team. About You We're looking for someone with excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and a willingness to learn. Essential: Basic finance knowledge or experience, including Finance Administration or Accounts Payable. Good communication and customer service skills. Strong accuracy and attention to detail. 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English (Grades A–C / 4–9). Desirable: Experience within a finance or accounts payable environment. Graduates and post-graduates with a finance-related background are encouraged to apply. What's on Offer Flexible working hours. Hybrid working after successful completion of training. Full training and ongoing support. Valuable experience within a public sector finance team. Friendly and supportive working environment. Please note that successful applicants will be required to provide information to support the client's fraud prevention and detection processes as part of pre-employment checks