Council Tax Officer

TN United Kingdom; London; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Council Tax Officer to support their public sector client during a busy period. This role offers the flexibility of full-time remote work, allowing you to manage Council Tax billing, collection, and account administration from the comfort of your home. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with legal requirements while efficiently processing payments and liaising with external organizations. If you have a strong background in Council Tax administration and are ready to take on a new challenge, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proficient in using the Academy Revenues and Benefits system.
• Experience in managing Council Tax billing and collection.

Responsibilities

• Administer billing, collection, and recovery of Council Tax.
• Handle payments, direct debits, and manage Council Tax accounts.
• Liaise with external organizations including Bailiffs.

Skills

Academy (Capita) Revenues and Benefits processing system

Billing and Collection of Council Tax

Payment Processing

Account Management

Legal Knowledge regarding Council Tax

Job description

Job Title: Council Tax Officer

Are you a Council Tax Officer looking for work in Northamptonshire or remotely from home?

Morgan Hunt's Public Sector and Government client based in Northamptonshire is seeking to recruit a Council Tax Officer to support during a busy period. This assignment is inside IR35 and offers full-time remote working.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Proficient use of the Academy (Capita) Revenues and Benefits processing system
2. Administer Billing, Collection, and Recovery of Council Tax
3. Open, close, and amend Council Tax Accounts
4. Take payments and set up direct debits
5. Apply discounts, reliefs, exemptions, and disregards
6. Handle moves in and out of properties
7. Trace absconded Council Tax Payments
8. Deal with Attachment of Earnings and Benefits
9. Determine liabilities
10. Issue reminders and notices
11. Handle summons arrangements
12. Liaise with external organisations including Bailiffs
13. Prepare cases for Magistrates Court Committals

If you meet the above criteria and are interested in working from home for a Public Sector client in Northamptonshire, please contact the team with an up-to-date CV.

Note: Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment agency specializing in interim, contract, and temporary roles. We are an equal opportunities employer, and job suitability is assessed based on merit, skills, qualifications, and abilities.