Third Party Team Leader

About this Role

The Finance Department of UNISON are currently seeking a confident, highly motivated and dynamic individual to manage and lead the Third-Party Payments Team which consists of four staff responsible for the processing of all Third-Party Payments and Rule Book Benefit payments.

About this job

Responsibilities include the day-to-day management of the payments team to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial transactions, including managing the Purchase Ledger system, running Integra reports, maintaining the system and assisting with system upgrade testing. The role manages and processes all Industrial Action payments made to branches and members direct and undertakes monthly reconciliations of the Industrial Action Account.

You will have overall responsibility to manage and process all credit card applications and accounts of staff and NEC members using D-Cal and undertake monthly reconciliations as well as training staff across the organisation in D-Cal procedures. Also essential to the role is the undertaking of timely reconciliations of the daily control account and imprest accounts.

The role calls for an individual who has strong staff management and team leadership skills; excellent knowledge and understanding of Purchase Ledger and accounting systems; experience of change management; the ability to communicate effectively and at all levels and be highly organised to meet objectives and deadlines.

You will have very good all-round technical and practical knowledge of accounting concepts and double entry bookkeeping and experience of working in a multi cost centre organisation. You will be adept at working with large volumes of data but also and have strong analytical skills with an eye for detail; excellent reporting attributes to be able to produce and present relevant information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders and the ability to communicate effectively and at all levels. The post holder will be highly organised and able to work unsupervised to meet the diverse demands and objectives of the finance section to strict deadlines.

It is preferred that the post holder is qualified at a minimum AAT standard or is working towards an accounting qualification, although not essential.

The role is required to have an understanding of Trades Unions and be sympathetic to their aims and objectives.

This appointment will be on a permanent basis (subject to a six-month probationary period), based at the Head Office in Central London. In return, the successful candidate will receive a competitive salary based on the current pay and grade structure, 32 days annual leave and benefits of a final salary pension plan as well as flexible working options.

Further information

How to apply

Applications from interested candidates should be submitted using UNISON’s general job application form which can be obtained from the Union’s website at www.unison.org.uk/jobs. Details, including a job description and person specification, will also be posted on the website.

Completed applications for this post should be emailed to Serena Hadley, Finance Department, [email protected] quoting REF: ORD/14 by 5pm on Monday 8th September 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview to be held on 16th or 17th September 2025 at the UNISON Centre. Unfortunately, UNISON cannot acknowledge all applications and candidates will be contacted only if shortlisted for interview.

About UNISON

UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.

UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.