Head of Benefits and Revenues
Posted 2 days ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Birmingham, Staffordshire, UK
Summary: The role of Interim Head of Benefits and Revenues involves providing leadership across operational teams within the Revenues and Benefits service of a local council. This position has emerged due to organizational restructuring and focuses on managing budgets, improving performance, and ensuring effective service delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong financial background and experience in local authority settings. This is a significant opportunity for a finance professional to influence local government operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide effective leadership across all operational teams within Revenues and Benefits, ensuring consistent implementation of the Council's performance management framework.
- Manage the Revenues and Benefits Service budget, ensuring expenditure remains within agreed limits and the service delivers value for money.
- Develop specifications for external contracts supporting revenue and benefits services.
- Monitor and improve performance, including maximising collection rates for Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, benefit overpayments, and general debt.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience working within a local authority setting.
- Fully qualified accountant with strong financial acumen.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing complex service areas and driving performance improvement.
Salary (Rate): £600 Daily
City: Birmingham
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: Hybrid
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Location: Birmingham - Hybrid Work Pattern Rate:
Hays is working in partnership with a local council to recruit an Interim Head of Benefits and Revenues. This opportunity has arisen due to a recent restructuring within the organisation, creating a new leadership role within the Revenues and Benefits service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide effective leadership across all operational teams within Revenues and Benefits, ensuring consistent implementation of the Council's performance management framework.
- Manage the Revenues and Benefits Service budget, ensuring expenditure remains within agreed limits and the service delivers value for money.
- Develop specifications for external contracts supporting revenue and benefits services.
- Monitor and improve performance, including maximising collection rates for Council Tax, Non-Domestic Rates, benefit overpayments, and general debt.
Essential Requirements:
- Proven experience working within a local authority setting.
- Fully qualified accountant with strong financial acumen.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing complex service areas and driving performance improvement
This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned finance professional to make a real impact in a high-profile area of local government. If you are ready to take on your next role, we'd love to hear from you.