Business Rates Administrator

Additional Resources Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Additional Resources Ltd is seeking a Business Rates Administrator to join our established investment and development team in the UK. You will manage business rates administration, verify billing accuracy, and handle queries with local authorities while maintaining property records.

The role is full-time and permanent with a £30,000 salary (negotiable) and benefits. The successful candidate will join as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in business rates or property tax.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook and SharePoint.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Review business rates bills issued by local authorities for accuracy.
• Manage rates-related email inboxes and respond to queries and disputes.
• Provide lease documents to authorities and apply methods to mitigate vacant rates.
• Maintain and update spreadsheets for accurate rates records.
• Collaborate with asset, property and valuation managers on rates management.
• Undertake additional duties to support department operations.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

SharePoint

Telephone etiquette

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Business Rates Administrator to join a well-established investment and development firm with a proven track record in the commercial property market.

As a Business Rates Administrator, you will manage business rates administration, check billing accuracy, resolve queries with local authorities and maintain property records.

This full-time permanent role offers a salary of £30,000 (Negotiable) and benefits.

We are looking for a candidate who can join as soon as possible.

You will be responsible for:

• Reviewing business rates bills issued by local authorities to verify their accuracy.
• Managing rates-related email inboxes and responding to queries and disputes raised by billing authorities.
• Providing lease agreements to local authorities where properties are occupied and applying available methods to mitigate rates on vacant properties.
• Maintaining and updating spreadsheets to ensure accurate business rates records across the property portfolio.
• Working closely with asset, property and valuation managers to support business rates management.
• Undertaking additional duties as required to support the smooth running of the department.

What we are looking for:

• Ideally have 1-2 years of experience in business rates / Property Tax
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and SharePoint.
• Confident and professional when handling telephone enquiries.
• Strong organisational skills and close attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

The candidates from the following background will be considered:

• Business Rates Administrator
• Business Rates Coordinator
• Business Rates Officer
• Council Tax Officer
• Business Rates Executive
• Business Rates Manager
• Property Tax Administrator
• Rates Management Officer
• Business Rates Clerk
• Property Tax Officeror in a similar role.

Shift:

• Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:30pm