Local Authority Revenue and Benefits Officer, Merseyside

Pertemps; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority recruitment agency in Liverpool seeks a Revenue and Benefits Officer. The ideal candidate has experience in processing financial data and a solid understanding of council tax and housing benefits principles. Responsibilities include supporting the Exchequer Service and demonstrating flexibility in demands. Competitive pay at £22.21 per hour for this contract role.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar level role in a Local Authority required.
• Up to date knowledge of national welfare benefits and support is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process information using relevant data input systems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of council-related financial principles.
• Support service improvement and efficiency.

Skills

Processing information using data input systems

Knowledge of Council Tax principles

Knowledge of Housing Benefit

Ability to work flexibly across the Exchequer Service

Tools

Oracle Financials

Microsoft Office

NEC Solutions

Doc Management

Job description

Overview

Local Authority Revenue and Benefits Officer, Merseyside

Pay rate to £22.21 per hour

Contract role, Local Authority Revenue and Benefits

Responsibilities

• Experience of processing information using data input systems relevant to the Exchequer Service; preferably Oracle Financials, NEC Solutions, NEC Enterprise, Doc Management, Microsoft Office or similar.
• Ability to demonstrate a range of up to date working knowledge of Council Tax, Housing Benefit, Sundry Debtors, Charging for Adult Social Care principles and/or national welfare benefits and support and their application in the workplace
• An ability and willingness to work flexibly across the Exchequer Service in order to meet changing demands and support service improvement and efficiencies.
• You will need to have experience in a similar level role in a Local Authority.

Please get in touch for more information.

Agency information

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email [e-mail] for more information.

We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles.