Administration Officer (Finance) - Braintree District Council

Essex County Council; Essex; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Essex is looking for an Administration Officer (Finance) for a full-time, temporary position. The role involves providing administrative support to the Business Rates team in preparation for upcoming government reforms. Ideal candidates should possess GCSEs in English, strong IT skills, and the ability to work methodically under pressure. The position requires on-site work five days a week and offers a competitive salary with a three-month contract.

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills and proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to work methodically and organized under pressure.
• Excellent communication and customer engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Business Rates team.
• Collate and record information from Business Rate accounts.
• Liaise with local businesses to obtain necessary information.

Skills

Experience with IT applications including EXCEL and Word

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail and accuracy

Good customer engagement

Education

GCSE grade C and above in English

Job description

Administration Officer (Finance)

£13.79 PAYE / £17.69 Umbrella

Braintree, Essex

Full-Time, Temporary

3 Months Contract

37 Hours per Week

Closing Date: Monday 15th December 2025

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Braintree District Council in recruiting an Administration Officer on a full-time, temporary basis.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to be on-site 5 days per week.

The Opportunity

To provide administrative support to the Business Rates team, in preparation for the Government reforms to the Non Domestic Rating Multipliers legislation (Business Rates) which will become effective from 1st April 2026

Role Accountabilities

• Collating and recording information from over 5,200 Business Rate accounts (NDR) in readiness for the Government's NDR reforms which commence on 1/4/2026.
• Use of various computer applications to accurately record data from businesses within the district.
• Maintain spreadsheets and transfer accurate data to the Civica Open Revenues system
• Liaising with local businesses via phone & email to obtain information/clarification, where required.
• Providing clerical assistance to officers within the Revenues team to ensure timely implementation of the new legislation for the Braintree district.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Experience of various IT applications including EXCEL and Word, essential
• Educated to GCSE grade C and above, in English
• Methodical, Organised and conscientious attitude
• Work well under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent customer engagement
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Good IT Skills
• Methodical, Organised and conscientious attitude
• Work well under pressure
• Excellent communication skills

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website. If you have any queries relating to this post please email [e-mail]

Please note: We have the right to withdraw this role without notice.