Non-Domestic Rates Officer
Grade 4, £25,584 up to £28,624 per annum pro rata
22 hours per week, working pattern negotiable, Permanent contract
The Leicestershire Revenues and Benefits Partnership is looking for a Non-Domestic Rates Officer to join our busy team. The partnership is made up of the revenues and benefits teams for Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, North-West Leicestershire District Council and Harborough District Council.
The role performs several key activities to ensure effective billing and debt recovery of business rates and the BID levy including:
* Advice on business rates and the BID levy
* Updating, reconciling and the maintenance of the NDR list and databases
* Issuing bills, notices, and recovery documentation
* Granting reliefs and exemptions
* Processing and monitoring payments and actioning refunds
* Chasing and the interrogation of non-payments and referring to enforcement agents for collection
You must be able to work quickly and efficiently whilst maintaining high levels of accuracy, be able to use a range of IT software systems including Microsoft Office. You must also be able to work in a paperless office, have a flexible approach to your work and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
This position is subject to a basic criminal record check.
The role will be office based during the initial traini...