Council Tax Officer

Morgan Hunt UK Limited; City Of London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in London is seeking a Council Tax Officer to provide support during a busy period. The role offers full-time remote working, requiring proficiency in the Academy Revenues and Benefits system and experience in administering Council Tax processes. Candidates should apply if they meet the essential criteria highlighted.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling Council Tax processing.
• Ability to liaise with external organisations including Bailiffs.
• Familiarity with court processes related to Council Tax.

Responsibilities

• Provide support throughout a busy period.
• Apply discounts, reliefs, exemptions and disregards.
• Prepare cases for Magistrates Court Committals.

Skills

Proficiently use the Academy (Capita) Revenues and Benefits Processing System

Administer the Billing, Collection and Recovery of Council Tax

Open, close and amend Council Tax Accounts

Handle Attachment of Earnings and Benefits

Trace absconded Council Tax Payments

Job description

Are you a Council Tax Officer looking for work in London or remotely from home? Morgan Hunt's Public Sector and Government client based in London is looking to recruit a Council Tax Officer to provide support throughout a busy period. This assignment has been deemed inside of IR35 and will offer full time home working.

Ideally, the successful candidate will have the ability to:

• Proficiently use the Academy (Capita) Revenues and Benefits Processing System
• Administer the Billing, Collection and Recovery of Council Tax
• Open, close and amend Council Tax Accounts
• Take payments and set up direct debits
• Apply discounts, reliefs, exemptions and disregards
• Handle moves in and out of properties
• Trace absconded Council Tax Payments
• Deal with Attachment of Earnings and Benefits
• Determine liabilities
• Issue reminders and notices
• Handle summons arrangements
• Liaise with external organisations including Bailiffs
• Prepare cases for Magistrates Court Committals

If you're looking to work from home for a Public Sector and Government client based in London and feel you meet the essential criteria outlined above to be a Council Tax Officer, please contact the team with an up to date CV.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer; job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.