Revenues Assistant - Income Recovery (35hpw), Highland Wide

Highland Council; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Council is seeking a Revenues Assistant - Income Recovery to manage non-domestic rates and council tax services across various locations. This permanent, full-time role emphasizes accuracy and team collaboration, requiring National 5 qualifications in relevant subjects, or equivalent experience. The position offers a hybrid work environment, focusing on customer service while ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of legislation and policies related to non-domestic rates and council tax.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Experience and training related to welfare benefits and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective management services for non-domestic rates and council tax.
• Handle sundry debts and provide customer-focused support.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team player

Education

National 5 or equivalent in English, Maths, Accounting

Job description

Location: Various Locations within The Highland Council

Salary: £28,665 - £31,376 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

Job Description

Post Title: Revenues Assistant - Income Recovery

Location: Highland Wide

Hours: 35 hours per week

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £28,665 - £31,376

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Job Purpose

To deliver an effective and efficient customer-focused non-domestic rates, council tax, and sundry debts management services.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and wish to request an offline application pack, please contact the HR Transactions Team at T: 01955 608279 (24-hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

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We are committed to improving workforce diversity. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing within the workplace.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email. Please check your email regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

A working knowledge of applying legislation, guidance, and policies related to non-domestic rates, council tax, sundry debt, housing benefit, and other welfare benefits.

National 5 or equivalent passes in English, Maths, and/or Accounting, or experience and training to an equivalent standard.

Accuracy, attention to detail, good organizational skills, the ability to work independently, and being an effective team player are essential.