Council Tax Officer

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

Job summary

A leading public sector recruitment agency is seeking a Council Tax Officer to support its client in London. The role can be performed remotely and involves managing council tax accounts, including billing and recovery processes. Ideally, candidates will have strong skills in using relevant software and experience in administering council tax related tasks. This position offers a full-time contract with responsibilities that include liaising with external organizations and taking payments.

Qualifications

• Ability to proficiently use Council Tax processing systems.
• Experience managing the collection and recovery of council tax.
• Knowledge of handling various council tax accounts and payments.

Responsibilities

• Provide support throughout a busy period as a Council Tax Officer.
• Administer billing and collection processes for council tax.
• Liaise with external organisations regarding council tax issues.

Skills

Proficient use of the Academy (Capita) Revenues and Benefits Processing System

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

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 are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.