We are St Helens Borough Council Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce. Working together, our workplace vision and values guide our organisation, and the contribution of our workforce is key to our culture journey. Employees with us receive a wide range of benefits including well-being in work, financial benefits, ways of working and learning and development support. Making a Difference as an Assistant Income Officer This is an exciting opportunity to join the Systems and Reconciliation Team based within Revenues and Benefits. The service operates the Corporate Income Management and Payments system which includes the processing and reconciliation of all payments received by the Council along with the reconciliation and maintenance of the Council’s Revenues and Benefits systems. The post of Assistant Income Officer is responsible for the reconciliation of the Council’s bank statement, completion of supporting working papers. Liaising with Council Departments and external third parties to ensure all income received by the Authority is identified and processed accordingly. You will also provide support to the Systems and Reconciliation Team. You will require excellent communication and IT skills, a minimum of two years’ experience of working in an office environment. You must be able to work as part of a team and be able to prioritise your own workload. If you think you have the right skills to undertake this role, we would love to hear from you. Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 NOLAN principles of conduct in public life. These include selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership. For an informal discussion please contact Claire Harland, Team Manager Systems and Reconciliation on 01744 671711. St Helens Council is a Disability Confident Leader. This means that the Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process. Equality & Diversity St Helens Borough Council respects and values the individuality that every employee brings. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. Further information about Equality & Diversity at St Helens Borough Council can be found here https://www.sthelens.gov.uk/equality St Helens Borough Council is a Disability Confident Leader. Disability Confident Leader lead the way in helping to take action that changes attitudes, behaviours, and cultures for the better.