Income Officer

SNG (Sovereign Network Group); Thatcham; Hybride; GBP 26 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SNG (Sovereign Network Group) is seeking a Customer Accounts Officer to manage a portfolio of customer accounts across the Oxfordshire area from the Greenham office. You will help reduce arrears, negotiate payment plans, advise on welfare benefits, and collaborate with internal teams to support customers.

The role requires a strong understanding of arrears management, good negotiation skills, and the ability to manage caseloads while complying with policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in arrears management, debt recovery and income collection.
• Proven ability to negotiate affordable payment arrangements.
• Knowledge of welfare benefits, including Universal Credit and Housing Benefit.
• Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
• IT proficiency and ability to manage caseloads.
• Collaborative mindset with ability to work across teams and with external partners.

Responsabilités

• Proactively managing customer accounts to prevent arrears and encourage prompt payments.
• Negotiating affordable repayment arrangements with customers.
• Providing advice on welfare benefits, conducting affordability assessments, and referring customers for specialist support.
• Taking appropriate recovery action, including preparing documentation and attending court hearings.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies to support customers effectively.
• Maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Contributing to service improvements and sharing best practices to help reduce arrears.

Connaissances

Arrears management

Debt recovery

Income collection

Negotiation

Welfare benefits

Universal Credit

Housing Benefit

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Decision making

IT skills

Team collaboration

Driving licence

Description du poste

SNG (Sovereign Network Group) is one of the largest housing associations in England.

We provide over 85,000 homes and invest in communities across the South, West and East of England, including London, as well as aiming to create thousands of new affordable homes every year.

We have a Permanent opportunity for a Customer Accounts Officer to join our team! Based from our Greenham office, you'll cover our Oxfordshire area, combining home, office and onsite working.

A full UK Drivers License and your own transport is essential to this role.

The Role:

As a Customer Accounts Officer, you'll manage a portfolio of customer accounts, ensuring payments are collected on time and arrears are minimised. You'll work closely with customers to find sustainable payment solutions, provide advice on welfare benefits, and take action where debts remain unresolved.

What You'll Be Doing

• Proactively managing customer accounts to prevent arrears and encourage prompt payments.
• Negotiating affordable repayment arrangements with customers.
• Providing advice on welfare benefits, conducting affordability assessments, and referring customers for specialist support.
• Taking appropriate recovery action, including preparing documentation and attending court hearings.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams and external agencies to support customers effectively.
• Maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Contributing to service improvements and sharing best practices to help reduce arrears.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong knowledge of arrears management, debt recovery, and income collection.
• Experience negotiating payment arrangements and supporting customers with financial matters.
• An understanding of welfare benefits, including Universal Credit and Housing Benefit.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.
• IT proficiency and the ability to manage caseloads effectively.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work across teams and with external partners.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a car (required for some roles, depending on location).