Council Tax Recovery Officer

JOB TITLE: Council Tax Recovery Officer

JOB TYPE: Temp

PRIMARY INDUSTRY: Public sector

ADDITIONAL INDUSTRIES: Accountancy/Finance and Social Care

PRECISE LOCATION: Northampton

DISPLAY LOCATION: Northampton

SALARY: £20.77 per hour

START DATE: ASAP

DURATION: 2-3 months

JOB DETAILS:

Working on behalf of a local authority, JO Recruitment are looking for Council Tax Recovery Officers. Remote – will need to come to office to pick up equipment/training and set up on system.. This will initially be for 2-3 months with possibility for extensions. Full time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday paying £20.77 per hour PAYE which is equivalent to £40K salary or £27 per hour through umbrella.

We are looking for Council Tax Recovery Officers. Experienced in the use of Academy and also ideally Northgate

* To maximise the income to the Council by ensuring the appropriate recovery action is taken against non-payers and to improve on collection rates.

* To support customers to find sustainable ways to meet their Council Tax debt with the Council.

* To maintain an up to date knowledge of Council Tax and recovery legislation and case law and related policies and procedures.

* To undertake the administration for the recovery of Council Tax initiating recovery action in accordance with legislation and Council policy including issuing final notices and summonses, attachment of earnings, referring cases to external enforcement agents, issue of liability orders

* To deal with customer enquiries resulting from recovery action by phone, via letter and email including negotiating and making payment arrangements providing a good customer service at all times.

* To deal with enforcement agents returned cases and make decisions on the next course of action.

Please let me know if you are interested in this position and earliest possible start date and forward updated CV for immediate consideration