What's involved with this role: JOB TITLE: Revenues Officer REF: Bristol 5268799 Pay rate: £20.86 per hour PAYE The role: On behalf of a local council, we are seeking an experienced Revenues Officer to administer council tax, ensuring accurate and prompt billing, collection, and recovery of accounts. Key Responsibilities: Obtain and assess information to determine local taxation liability in accordance with legislation. This includes determination and allowance of discounts, reliefs, and exemptions. Accurately update and maintain the revenues databases to ensure prompt and accurate billing, collection, and recovery of accounts Respond appropriately to enquiries received from citizens, businesses and agents and action amendments to accounts. Agree repayment plans and determine appropriate recovery action that takes account of the person’s circumstances whilst maximising collection. Contribute to the review of working practices, procedures, and documents by making suggestions for improvement in service delivery and performance. What the client is looking for: Previous experience working as a Revenues Officer within a local authority Revenues & Benefits team A thorough knowledge of local taxation law or experience which demonstrates the ability to absorb and understand complex legislation Experience in the collection or recovery of revenue ideally in the public sector A high standard of literacy and numeracy Excellent IT skills How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. "XI Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.