Revenue Officer

Sellick Partnership is seeking an interim Revenues Officer for a Council in the West Midlands

Role purpose: Interim Revenues Officer

• Manage the financial assets of the Council
• Ensure the accurate assessment and efficient recovery of due revenues
• Apply knowledge of legislation, local authority protocols, and performance management
• Deliver a service that meets statutory requirements and improvement goals
• Use communication and problem-solving skills to support the Council's commitment to equality and inclusivity.
• Maintain high standards of customer service

Essential experience:

• Recent experience working within a Local Authority Revenues Service with strong Business Rates knowledge
• Practical, recent experience applying Business Rates legislation, not just theoretical knowledge
• Experience using one or more of the following systems: MRI (previously known as Capita / Academy), Northgate (NEC / Enterprise document management system)
• Ability to work independently with minimal support and quickly become operational
• Willingness to make outbound calls to deal with queries where appropriate, rather than relying solely on email
• Experience focused on liability work only (recovery experience not required as this is covered by a specialist team)