Payments Team Leader

Job Introduction

Payments Team Leader

We have an exciting opportunity for a Payments Team Leader to join our Accounts Payable Team. In this role, you will lead a small team responsible for administering and processing invoices and allowances across Solihull Council’s expenditure and identify efficient and innovative working practices.

About the role

You will join us in a fast-paced finance environment at an exciting time, as we continue to develop our use of the Oracle Cloud finance system and introduce new, innovative ways of working.

What you’ll need

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades A–C / 9–4, including Maths and English
• Proven financial experience
• Part or full AAT qualification (or an equivalent finance qualification)
• Experience of managing, supervising or mentoring a team
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Confident IT skills, including experience using spreadsheets
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Working for Solihull means that we can also offer employees a great working environment, together with a range of flexible working options, an extensive wellbeing offer, as well as attractive staff benefits including staff discounts and access to the Local Government pension scheme.

Your working time will be split between home and office and there may be occasions (particularly during onboarding) when you will be required to be based at our conveniently located Council House in Solihull Town Centre.

Closing date – 5th July 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing w/c 13th July and held in person and will include an excel exercise.

To apply, please click on the link below. If you have a specific question regarding this post, please contact Liz Stone (Project Officer – Payments Team) at ***email_hidden*** or Dean Bowd, Finance Manager on [email protected]

Please note we are not accepting CVs for this role.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

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