Total 20 Finance / Banking / Insurance job vacancies in Hagley, Worcestershire, DY8 2XS

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Do you have a passion for working in Social Care?

You will support in the delivery of a high-quality Shared Lives Scheme for the Camphill Village Trust across the Borough of Dudley, City Council of Wolverhampton and surrounding Black Country/West Midlands area.

You will have an allocated caseload (up to 25 Arrangements) and have day-to-day responsibility for the supervision and monitoring of the respective Shared Lives Carers and the people we support in each Arrangement.

The role is to maintain the compliance of the Shared Lives Scheme with all Care Quality Commission (CQC) Fundamental Standards for Regulation and Inspection and work in accordance with the required Shared Lives Plus Quality Framework, Guidance Notes and Trust Policies and Procedures. You will ensure the scheme meets all Local Safeguarding Adults Board requirements.

The role will support in the marketing, recruiting, assessing, inducting and training of all new Shared Lives Carers. It will develop and maintain positive working relationships with health and social care practitioners/care managers/commissioners at an operational level and work where relevant in partnership with existing Shared Lives Schemes within the Region.

The role will work collaboratively with other Trust staff members to find ways in which the regional Shared Lives Scheme can contribute to the local community for mutual benefit and to promote and positively represent the Shared Lives Scheme within the Trust, the region and nationally.

Location & Travel:

The role will be based at our offices at Eagle House, St John’s Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 1HE. (Hybrid work between home/office).

Duties & Responsibilities:

Main responsibilities:

• To support the continued growth and development of the Shared Lives Scheme across the region, through marketing, recruitment and matching processes.
• To hold an allocated caseload and have responsibility for the supervision and monitoring of the respective Shared Lives Carers and the people we support in each Arrangement.
• Develop, agree and implement care/risk management plans and reviews that will ensure the safety and well-being of all those involved in the Shared Lives Scheme.
• To support the service in the recruitment, selection, assessment and induction of Shared Lives Carers.
• Work to local and wider policies, procedures, systems and processes and record all information correctly and in accordance with data protection protocols.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of legislative and national/regional policy developments.
• To develop and maintain positive working partnerships with relevant agencies, organisations and teams.
• To undertake regular training and supervision/appraisal, working towards NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care as a minimum.
• To support the organising and attendance of regular Carer Forums and social events for the Shared Lives Scheme.
• To provide regular Out-Of-Hours support to all Shared Lives Carers and immediately report any serious concerns to the Head of Service/Care and Support Manager and CQC if necessary.
• Work in a way which promotes diversity, equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Operate at all times in a way that is consistent with the Trust’s legal responsibilities including health and safety legislation and guidance.
• Work in accordance with the Trust’s aims and objectives and policies and procedures and promote a positive image of the organisation at all time.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• You will be educated to an NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent / relevant qualification.

Knowledge & Experience:

• You have an understanding of Shared Lives and the philosophy underpinning the work and the sector.
• You have experience of or are willing to learn the skills necessary to support and monitor carers.
• You have an understanding of quality assurance and safeguarding practice in social care.
• You have a commitment to empowering people who use services and their families, promoting their rights and services which are user-led, personalised and self-directed.
• You will have held junior management responsibilities such as a team/shift leader etc.
• You will have given presentations and delivered training to a variety of audiences including professionals/general public.

Key Competencies:

• You value the principles of co-production and partnership working.
• You will have competent IT skills and have the ability to complete daily administrative skills such as contact sheets/data bases.
• You will be able to work the hours dictated by the needs and demands of the job (including evenings and weekends).
• You will be able to travel as and when required by the job.
• You have a commitment to continuous professional development.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Camphill Village Trust is an equal opportunity employer.

Camphill Village Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to complete the relevant pre-employment checks including a DBS check.

POLARIS

Sales Ledger & Billing Officer

Location: Head Office - Bromsgrove

Salary: Total Reward up to £25,000 Per Annum Dependent Upon Experience

Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave increasing to 35 days' with length of service + Bank Holidays, Company Pension Scheme, Life Insurance x 2, Employee Discount Scheme & Free On-Site Parking

About Us

We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers.

Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Residential, Education and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff and believe in their futures.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Sales Ledger and Billing Officer who will play a key role within our established finance team at our Head Office in Bromsgrove.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the Group achieves cash collection targets and minimises debts of concern. This will be achieved by the of robust management of the sales ledger and billing function on a set area of the sales ledger, as well as providing support to the Credit Control Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Raising sales invoices in line with customer invoicing terms to pre agreed systemised billing set up
• Raising free text invoices for one off re-chargeable costs
• Chase local authority accounts for payment of invoices and deal with queries
• Allocate cash received against ledger
• Manage queries with regions and customers. To work closely with Polaris region/home when invoicing customers and have proactive query resolution skills.
• Reduce current debtor days on ledger to agreed target, per customer, per region
• To be effectively and efficiently organised and maintain concise communication records.
• To ensure that we are invoicing for all services delivered on region / home managed.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must have the following skills and experience:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to network at all levels
• Proven proficiency using Microsoft Word packages
• The ability to meet strict deadlines on time, every time
• Experience within a similar role and chasing Local Authorities for payments
• Experience of using Access or similar integrated system

If you're interested in this role, please apply and we'll be in touch.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a standard DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Polaris

Polaris is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment

Location: Worcestershire.

Rate: £210-£220 (umbrella) per day.

Contract: 3 months' on going.

To play a pivotal role in the Pension Investments Management Team, contributing significantly to the investment strategy of the Worcestershire County Council Pension Fund (WPF). The role involves financial oversight, investment reporting, and collaboration on Responsible Investment and ESG issues.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting:

• Review investment content for the Pension Fund Financial Statements.
• Produce the Fund's Annual Report in collaboration with Central Finance colleagues.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Attend LGPS Central meetings and deputize when necessary.
• Liaise with Partners to ensure accurate reporting on Responsible Investment and ESG issues related to the Fund.
• Present findings and updates to the Pension Board, Pensions Committee, and Pension Investments Sub Committee.

Cross-Council Initiatives:

• Participate in various cross-council projects and initiatives that align with the pension fund's goals.

Staff Management:

• Supervise and develop team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Customer Focus:

• Maintain a proactive approach, ensuring that customer needs are prioritized in all activities.

Qualifications:

• CCAB (or equivalent) qualified accountant or finance professional.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.

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JOB TITLE: Customer Support

SALARY: £23,500

LOCATION(S): Redditch, covering our friendly Redditch Church Green branch
HOURS: 35 hours a week, including some Saturdays

WORKING PATTERN: Full-time

About this opportunity
Our colleagues are passionate about making a difference to customers, businesses and communities - could you join them and help Britain prosper?

As one of our Customer Support colleagues, you'd get the opportunity to earn, learn and develop within an inclusive, organisation with genuine values focussed on putting people first.

You could be greeting our customers at the welcome desk, helping them at the counter or working on other branch tasks. And you'll learn to make the most of your best talent - helping people - using our latest in-branch technologies and digital services.

From Day 1 we'll provide all the training and support you'll need and many of our colleagues also go on to gain industry qualifications or careers in the wider Group - there's a wealth of opportunities.


About us
From building a truly sustainable business to creating a place where people love to work, we need colleagues who are up for the challenge of our bold ambitions. Who are excited to push boundaries and make change happen. Together, we can grow with purpose.

What you'll need

• To be honest and genuine, caring about helping people with their finances (no previous banking experience required)
• The ability to quickly build relationships to give customers a fantastic experience.
• Acting with care and integrity - taking time to resolve queries and giving our customers confidence in the service you're providing.
• A genuine teammate - collaborating closely with branch colleagues to ensure your customers' needs are met.
• The flexibility to work in branches across the area and Saturdays when needed.

About working for us

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms.

We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative.

And it's why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We're disability confident. So, if you'd like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 22 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready for a career where you can have a positive impact as you learn, grow and thrive?

Apply today and find out more.

(Please note our roles can generate a considerable amount of interest and close early so don't miss out on this opportunity to apply today.)

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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POLARIS

Sales Ledger & Billing Officer

Location: Head Office - Bromsgrove

Salary: Total Reward up to £25,000 Per Annum Dependent Upon Experience

Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave increasing to 35 days' with length of service + Bank Holidays, Company Pension Scheme, Life Insurance x 2, Employee Discount Scheme & Free On-Site Parking

About Us

We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers.

Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Residential, Education and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff and believe in their futures.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Sales Ledger and Billing Officer who will play a key role within our established finance team at our Head Office in Bromsgrove.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the Group achieves cash collection targets and minimises debts of concern. This will be achieved by the of robust management of the sales ledger and billing function on a set area of the sales ledger, as well as providing support to the Credit Control Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Raising sales invoices in line with customer invoicing terms to pre agreed systemised billing set up
• Raising free text invoices for one off re-chargeable costs
• Chase local authority accounts for payment of invoices and deal with queries
• Allocate cash received against ledger
• Manage queries with regions and customers. To work closely with Polaris region/home when invoicing customers and have proactive query resolution skills.
• Reduce current debtor days on ledger to agreed target, per customer, per region
• To be effectively and efficiently organised and maintain concise communication records.
• To ensure that we are invoicing for all services delivered on region / home managed.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must have the following skills and experience:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to network at all levels
• Proven proficiency using Microsoft Word packages
• The ability to meet strict deadlines on time, every time
• Experience within a similar role and chasing Local Authorities for payments
• Experience of using Access or similar integrated system

If you're interested in this role, please apply and we'll be in touch.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a standard DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Polaris

Polaris is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment

Working Hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (1-hour lunch)
• Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (0.5-hour lunch)

Job Description:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Credit Controller to join a team based in Stourbridge. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in credit control and invoicing, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Daily Invoicing: Manage a high volume of daily invoicing accurately and efficiently.
• New Accounts and Credit Checks: Set up new customer accounts, perform credit checks, and ensure all necessary documentation is completed.
• Credit Insurers: Liaise with credit insurers, renew monthly accounts, and manage relationships effectively.
• Customer Invoicing Queries: Resolve customer invoicing queries promptly and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Export Invoicing and Procedures: Handle export invoicing and ensure compliance with relevant procedures and regulations.
• Proformas: Prepare proforma invoices for customers without a credit account.
• Credit Control: Chase overdue invoices, send copies, and manage the debt collection process.
• Debt Collection: Put customers into debt collection and coordinate with credit insurers when payments are not received.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Previous experience in a similar credit control or invoicing role.
• Strong knowledge of credit control processes and financial regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with export invoicing and procedures is advantageous.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to handle challenging situations professionally.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary up to £25,000 per annum.
• Regular working hours with an early finish on Fridays.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment.
• On-site parking available.

Application Process:

If you are a motivated and experienced Credit Controller looking for a new challenge, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

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