Senior Revenues Officer - BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL : Job Details

Braintree District Council has a great opportunity for a Senior Revenues Officer to join our Finance team in Braintree, Essex.

Location: Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB

Salary: £31,284 to £40,212 per annum

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Closing Date: Wednesday 3rd September

About Us:

Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Senior Revenues Officer – The Role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Revenues Officer to join our Exchequer team.

Senior Revenues Officer – The Responsibilities:

- Taking a lead on delivering the service to bill and collect Council Tax and Business Rates, you will maintain the Non-Domestic Rate and Council Tax property databases, liaise with customers and provide supervision to the Revenues & Recovery team

- You will also attend court hearings and valuations tribunals and look after the more complex areas of Council Tax and Business Rates, including resolving disputes and complaints

- You will be responsible for processing enforcement agents Batch Importing, Refunds, Automated Direct Debit Amendment and Cancellation Service (ADDACS), and Automated Direct Debit Instruction Service (AUDDIS) files for Council Tax, Business rates and Sundry Debtors, ensuring that accounts are kept up to date, as well co-ordinating and responding to Freedom of Information requests

- You will also provide support, guidance and coaching to the Revenues Officers and Assistants and supervise the team’s work in the absence of the Service Manager

- Hybrid working is available in this role, (a mix of home/office working), but you will be expected to be in the office weekly and attend Court as and when required

Senior Revenues Officer – You:

- You will have an IRRV qualification, along with 3 years experience of working in a Revenues environment and dealing with Council Tax, Business Rates and Sundry Debtors

- You will also have experience of presenting at Magistrate Court hearings and Valuation Tribunals, as well as dealing with complex disputes and complaints

- You will have detailed knowledge of Council Tax, Business Rates legislation and Revenues systems, and a good understanding of court rules and tribunal procedures

- Good organisational and IT skills are a must, along with the ability to work unsupervised to meet deadlines

- You will also have great interpersonal, communication and customer service skills, with the ability to coach and develop team members

- Salary progression will be dependent on IRRV accreditation

Senior Revenues Officer – Benefits:

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative, innovative and forward thinking approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Some of the benefits of working for Braintree District Council are:

- Competitive pay and benefits

- Local government pension scheme

- Learning and development for all staff

- Staff discounts at local businesses

- Staff recognition schemes

- Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership

Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Wednesday 3rd September.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in our community and lead a team dedicated to excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today for the Senior Revenues Officer role and join us in shaping a vibrant, clean, and welcoming district for everyone.