About the role
The role is within the revenues service for North Northamptonshire and will primarily be based out of Corby but cover the whole of North Northamptonshire where required.
The primary function of the role will be visiting Council Tax and Business Rate properties to ensure that we hold the correct information for billing and liability purposes, both current and future growth.
What will you be doing?
Key duties will be:
- To visit new and altered dwellings for domestic and commercial use and carry out ad-hoc visits as required by the Billing Team.
- Identify chargeable dwellings and businesses, conduct interviews and complete documentation for Billing Officers.
- Establish and monitor discounts and exemptions for Council Tax and National Non-Domestic Rates hereditaments in accordance with instructions and legislation.
- Prepare and issue completion notices to comply with Local Government Finance Act.
- To record the results of visits and interviews carried out keeping accurate records and update relevant computer systems. Ensure details are transferred to billing workflow for appropriate action to the accounts.
- Prepare daily reports for visits using computerised systems (including Northgate , Academy and DIP/Workflow systems) and reports received from Revenues Manager, Planning and Environmental Services.
- Liaise with the Revenues Manager about applications for Section 44a and subsequent required visits.
- Assist in the preparation of the Council Tax Base by annually reviewing the number of new properties due to be built in any one financial year and monitor business rate growth
About you
You will be comfortable dealing with members of the public and businesses.
Though team work is core to our culture a lot of the time you will be working independently due to the nature of the job.
You will have an excellent eye for detail and be able to deal with a varied and changeable workload.
Knowledge of Business Rates and Council tax would be useful but not essential as full training will be given
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected do they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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