Payment Officer Location: Hybrid basis - 2 days per week onsite at Rugby Town Hall Hours: 37 hours per week, 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday Pay: 13.47 per hour PAYE Contract Length: 2 months, temporary basis About the Role Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our Client, Rugby Borough Council, for a detail?oriented Payment Officer to support a busy finance team on a temporary basis. You will ensure accurate processing of payments, invoices, cash, and financial records while providing support across various financial functions. Key ResponsibilitiesProcess and distribute invoices.Prepare bank payments and cheques for various council services.Resolve returned or cancelled payments.Set up new suppliers and update records.Handle petty cash, including balancing and recouping.Support internal and external customer queries.Chase outstanding invoices and GRN tasks.Raise and cancel purchase orders.Maintain CIS records and submit returns to HMRC.Process ad hoc cash payments and incoming cheques.Reconcile cash/cheques for secure collection.Assist with car loan admin and mileage claim payments.Help maintain financial procedures and compliance checks.Support the production of quarterly performance stats. Essential RequirementsPrevious experience in Accounts Payable, Finance Assistant, Account Assistant, Accounts Payable Officer.Ability to handle numeric data: calculating, recording, assessing, and providing financial information.Strong written and verbal communication ..... full job details .....