Head of Revenues & Benefits

Venn Group

  • Swindon
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
  • Apply easily
Job Title: Head of Revenues & BenefitsJob description: Venn Group have been approached by a Local Authority in the South West to recruit an interim Head of Revenues & Benefits.Key Responsibilities:
  • Council’s Lead technical expert on all matters relating to Council Tax, Business Rates & Benefits
  • Help formulate Council Policy in relation to these Services, working with Councillors (and having delegated powers directly from Councillors) and monitor adherence to policy
  • Appoint, monitor and contract manage contractors who run much of the Council Tax, Business Rates & Benefits Service
  • Appoint, monitor and manage other agents and staff who help in the billing, appropriation and collection and maximisation of the Council’s income (External collection Agents, Rates finding Agent, Cashiering, banking, Invoicing & Credit Control functions)
  • Ensure all central government returns are completed correctly and on time (Benefits Subsidy returns are necessary to achieve approx. £40 million per annum and Council Tax and Business Rate returns ensure the correct accounting of over £300 million of income per annum)
The successful candidate will be required to attend the office 2-3 days a week.Hourly Rate: NegotiableTo discuss this role in more detail please contact Thomas Nicholas ( ) or Jake Simms ( ) on the North Local Government Team.Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.

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