Local Taxation Officer Job in Newbury, Berkshire

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Local Taxation Officer Job in Newbury, Berkshire

Job Description
Our local authority client has a 3-month contract vacancy (with the possibility of extension) for the role of a LOCAL TAXATION OFFICER, details as follows

Job Purpose

To be responsible for the administration and enforcement of Local Taxation. To deal with customers face to face in writing and over the telephone. To maximise the collection through a variety of debt collection methods.

Responsibilities

To develop and maintain an extensive technical and working knowledge of Council Tax, Business Rates and the Business Improvement District Levy administration and enforcement.
To carry out administrative and enforcement functions in respect of the billing, collection and recovery of Local Taxation in line with legislation, guidance , corporate policies, procedures and standards; ensuring all records are accurately maintained and collection maximised.
To monitor by working through reports to ensure recovery processes are up to date and effective.
Effective use of excellent negotiation and decision making skills.
Dealing with complex telephone calls from customers that are referred by the Customer Services Team.
To ensure that all applications for exemptions, discounts, disregards and reliefs are verified and correctly processed, ensuring at all times customers are notified of the outcome.
Process and review payment plans, action refunds and prepare write-offs in accordance with local policy.Essential Requirements

Must have experience of Revenues & Benefits.
Experience of local government revenue collection or similar private section employment.
Experience of Local Government Taxation collection or similar private sector
Previous use of Northgate Revenues Systems is desirable
Experience in using Microsoft Office packages to produce correspondence and spreadsheetsIf you have the necessary experience and qualifications to fulfill this role, please submit your CV ASAP

Job Type: Contract, Full Time
Location: Newbury, Berkshire
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Newbury
County: Berkshire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £17/hour
Benefits: