Revenues and Recovery Manager

4Recruitment Services; Braintree; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an experienced Revenues and Recovery Manager for Braintree District Council. The role involves leading a team to manage the billing, collection, and enforcement of Council Tax and Business Rates. Ideal candidates will have extensive knowledge of local taxation laws and experience in team management. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and requires effective communication skills to interpret complex information and make informed decisions.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of legislation and best practices in Council Tax and Business Rates.
• Experienced in recovery and enforcement of local authority debt.
• Proficient in managing team performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Revenues & Cashiers team in managing billing and collection.
• Ensure an efficient and compliant Revenues Service.
• Maximize revenue collection and minimize losses.

Skills

Knowledge of local government operations

Team management

Customer service

Communication skills

Tools

CIVICA Open Revenues

Job description

Revenues and Recovery Manager Braintree District Council

Permanent

£48,945 - £53,082 per annum.

Full time

Duties and responsibilties

• This role is ideal for an experienced Revenues & Recovery Manager who can lead our Revenues & Cashiers team in administering the billing, collection and enforcement of Council Tax, Business Rates, and Other Service Income, and who can demonstrate a strong background in local taxation.
• Duties will include ensuring an efficient, compliant, and customer-focused Revenues Service, and you will be expected to work as part of the senior Revenues and Benefits management team.
• If so, this exciting position could be just right for you
• As our Revenues and Recovery Manager, you will manage and motivate your team to deliver a professional service, always with an eye on performance improvement and customer service. Maximising revenue collection and minimising loss and avoidance will be key objectives.
• As a competent and inspiring manager, you will provide clear direction and support alongside your Senior Revenue Officers to your team and will need to manage and prioritise workloads and service demands.
• You must be able to communicate at all levels, interpreting and articulating often difficult and complex information and decisions.

Essential experience:

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the law, legislation and best practice in Council Tax, Business Rates and in the recovery and enforcement of local authority debt.
• Knowledge of local government operations, policies, and procedures
• Skilled in managing teams and achieving quality results.
• Local Tax systems such as CIVICA Open Revenues or similar

To find out more information please contact Abbie at (url removed)

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.