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Post: Rent Accounting Officer (Fixed Term Contract)
Salary: Grade 6 £27,711-£30,060
The Housing Finance Team are looking to appoint a Rent Accounting Officer on a fixed term contract.
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Post: Rent Accounting Officer (Fixed Term Contract)
Hours: 37 Hours Weekly
Salary: Grade 6 £27,711-£30,060
The Housing Finance Team are looking to appoint a Rent Accounting Officer on a fixed term contract.
The Rent Accounting Team provide a front-line Direct Debit service and cover a range of accounting duties. We are responsible for maintaining the Rents system for 21,000 council tenants.
Duties Include
* Front line Direct Debit service, speaking to Dudley Council Housing tenants over the phone, processing applications, calculating payments, negotiating arrears instalments.
* Responsible for recovery of Direct Debit default payments, setting repayment plans and providing advice to tenants in respect of benefits and rent payments due.
* Processing a range of adjustments to rent accounts and ensuring rent account transactions are calculated and applied accurately.
* Reconciliation of a variety of income streams.
* Providing performance and statistical information.
You will have experience in a financial, administrative or accountancy role, and possess qualifications to GCSE level or equivalent in 5 subjects including Maths at grade C or above. The successful candidate will be computer literate, customer focused and ensure a high quality of service.
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Informal discussions to Helen Stewart 01384 812046.
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All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
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Person Specification May 25.doc
Job Description May 2025.docx
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About Dudley Council
It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.
At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.
We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk
We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.
In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
* is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
* is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
* has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
* wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
* dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
* is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info
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http://www.dudley.gov.uk/
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01384 811300
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Council House
Priory Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 1HF
United Kingdom
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