Assessment Officer (Grade 3) – Accounts
Ref no 39
Full time, permanent
Application deadline: Sunday 15 February, 23:55
The Accounts Department is a demanding operational area, with a high volume workload requiring scrutiny, judgement and decision-making.
The primary function of the Assessment Officer is to ensure that accounts and negotiations are assessed promptly and accurately in accordance with relevant legislation, policy and guidance. The role also involves communicating with solicitors to negotiate payments and ensuring that any payments due are processed within defined benchmarks. There will be regular contact with solicitors either in writing or by telephone.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assessing solicitors’ fees and outlays in line with legislation, policy, guidance, and fee tables
- Managing your own workload to meet defined timescales and accuracy benchmarks
- Reviewing accounts to ensure all required information is provided, requesting further details as needed
- Processing payments accurately within delegated authority limits
- Corresponding and negotiating with solicitors on assessed or queried accounts
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across teams and providing phone cover, when required.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- The ability to manage a high-volume workload with accuracy, attention to detail, and minimal supervision
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to explain decisions clearly
- Good judgement and the ability to interpret and apply legislation, policy, and guidance
- Strong numerical skills and confidence with complex calculations
- A strong work ethic and understanding of public sector values and accountability
- Good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
How to apply
Full details about the role and online application are available on our recruitment portal (external link).
