Senior Payments Officer EYN/HNB

Organisation: London Borough of Waltham Forest

Salary: PO2 - £42,771 -£45,750

Contract Type: Full-Time/Permanent

Working hours per week: 36

Application Deadline: 17th September 2026

Proposed Interview Date(s): W/C 21st September 2026

Reference: 2277

About Us:

Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work.

We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents.

London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment.

The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email [email protected] so we can arrange an alternative application method.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly organised and experienced Senior Payments Officer to lead the delivery of specialist financial support, payment processes and compliance activities across the Early Years Block (EYB) and High Needs Block (HNB) of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG). The role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate and timely payments to early years providers, schools, commissioned services and individuals, while maintaining compliance with Department for Education (DfE), Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) and Council requirements.

Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will provide expert advice, develop and improve financial processes, analyse complex financial data, support commissioning activity and help deliver service improvements that enhance efficiency and accountability. You will also contribute to strategic planning, lead projects, and support providers to understand and meet their funding and financial obligations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled finance professional with strong analytical, stakeholder management and problem-solving abilities who is passionate about delivering high-quality services that support children, young people and education providers across the borough.

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