Business Rates Specialist – Drive Local Valuation & Compliance

D S D; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedford Borough Council is seeking a Business Rates Officer to ensure accurate maintenance of Business Rate accounts and to maximise yield. The role involves handling complex cases, monitoring work allocation, and updating Rating List amendments as notified by the Valuation Office Agency.

You will monitor the impact of Rating List appeals on bad debt provision and assist in forecasting rateable value changes.

Qualifications

• Fluent English speaker in a customer-facing role.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and accuracy of Business Rate accounts and maximise the Business Rates yield.
• Deal with complex cases and assist with monitoring and allocation of work to the team.
• Update Rating List amendments as notified by the Valuation Office Agency.
• Monitor impact of Rating List appeals on the bad debt provision and assist forecast of rateable value changes.
• Deputise for the Team Leader Revenues when required and provide technical advice to colleagues and customers.

Skills

Fluent English

Customer facing

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Bedford Borough Council is seeking a Business Rates Officer to ensure accurate maintenance of Business Rate accounts and to maximise yield. The role involves handling complex cases, monitoring work allocation, and updating Rating List amendments as notified by the Valuation Office Agency.

You will monitor the impact of Rating List appeals on bad debt provision and assist in forecasting rateable value changes.