Finance Professional

Senior Revenues and Benefits Manager

Shrewsbury

Contract
£33.77 per hour PAYE or £43.34 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Revenues and Benefit Manager.

On site 1 day per week. Some flex for the right candidate.

Need managers underneath senior leaders to support. Want an experience person who can provide some support to the senior managers. Overseeing management of the team assistance.

Candidate to be a revs and bens manager previously ideally. Or a strong manager in one of those areas.

This is one of many roles we are recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk

Collecting local Council tax and business rates revenues:

council tax for the Council as a billing authority and for the precepting bodies,

business rates from local businesses,

and effective management of arrangements for business rates reliefs,

Managing policy arrangements in regard to local discretionary schemes

Business rates reliefs

Council tax reduction scheme

Section 13A discretions

Integration with crisis resilience fund

Payment of local benefits payments including

council tax support grants and

housing benefits

Appropriate governance for locally administered aspects of these functions in line with government guidance and statutory requirements.

Appropriate governance for related government schemes as and when they are announced

Management of Council debts and payments arrangements

Deliver an efficient and effective revenues collection and benefits payments service on behalf of the council, ensuring that

all relevant records are maintained,

the reputation and governance of the authority is supported by ensuring that all receipts and payments are undertaken in line with all relevant legal and other requirements.

that analysis and insight is provided in a timely way,

ensuring the provision of a viable and sustainable revenues and benefits function for the council.

work with significant delegated responsibility in maintaining oversight and effective delivery of revenues collection and benefits payments functions, in line with the objectives defined by the s151 Officer and the deputy s151 Officer.

Ensuring a timely and robust debt, arrears, and overpayment recovery process that is in line with Council policies and priorities; ensuring enforcement agents are used appropriately

Respond to new Government funding announcements and initiatives in a timely way, ensuring that arrangements are made for timely and accurate payments are made or receipts billed within the guidelines and requirements of the funding. Current initiatives to be addressed include:

Business rates-related

Investment Zones

Liaison with Government on future plans for local Business Rates retention arrangements and also Valuation Office Agency re-positioning

Analysis and application of the outcomes of the latest NNDR technical consultation

Promoting and supporting digitalisation of business rates (and council tax) processes in line with emerging national initiatives

Supporting regional and national fraud and error minimising initiatives

Implementing and delivering new or changed business rates reliefs

Benefits-related

Council tax support fund (national initiatives)

Household Support Fund

Discretionary Housing Payments

Energy Bills Support Scheme

Crisis Resilience Fund

Council Tax-related

Ensuring the Council is appropriately placed to take advantage of new permissions such as changes to Long Term Empty and Second Homes billable amounts.

General

Supporting national work to maximise Housing Benefit overpayment recovery rates

Ensure continual improvement and innovation and to ensure continual professional development of the team in responding to new challenges (e.g. Getting it Right and Getting Leadership Right corporate initiatives).

Provide an efficient and effective Council Tax and NNDR service to the Council.

Maintain a thorough and up to date knowledge of all legal requirements pertaining to local revenue matters. Interpret, apply and advise on complex and contentious matters.

Develop service specifications, business plans and annual work programmes, translating service priorities into operational plans and measurable outcomes.

Develop, maintain and monitor Service Level Agreements with appropriate third parties, both internal and external, to ensure delivery and value for money.

Ensure the accurate Annual Billing of Council Tax.

Ensure the accurate Annual Billing of NNDR.

Ensure the accurate billing of Business Improvement Districts (BIDS)

Ensure that the Council Tax system is maintained and used effectively throughout the core and local teams.

Ensure all staff are appropriately trained and understand their role in delivering the service objectives as defined in the service and team plans.

Ensure that the NNDR system is maintained and used effectively throughout the

core and local teams.

Promote and encourage effective debt management and recovery policies and practices in relation to Council Tax and NNDR.

Ensure that all Council Tax and NNDR bills are pursued in accordance with legislation to ensure that together with the Operational Support Manager all relevant IT support systems are kept under continuous review and to maintain a programme of continuous improvement for the service.

Ensure effective liaison with relevant external agencies and organisations and relevant officers of the Council.

Ensure the accurate completion of statutory returns in accordance with Government timescales. (e.g. CTB1, QRC4, NNDR1, NNDR3)

Design, implement and manage one off revenues discretionary schemes as required

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The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer