This post is 24 hours per week ideally working over 3 days Wednesday to Friday (all day Friday – additional days/hours to be agreed)
The role of the Business Rates Officer is to provide an efficient service to our business community and to help to deliver the administration of billing, collection and recovery of Business Rates in accordance with statutory provisions and local procedures, maximising revenue, and minimising loss.
Duties will include dealing with sensitive and confidential information, maintaining systems and using a range of software packages.
The purpose of this post is to be responsible for undertaking:
The efficient and accurate determination of all correct liabilities, valuation changes and ensuring all charges, including transitional relief, where applicable, are correct and in accordance with the appropriate regulations, legislation, and guidance.
Ensure all information received is correct and identify and report any cases of fraud
Carry out all day-to-day administrative activities in relation to applying the correct reliefs where appropriate and apply all exemptions as required.
Responding to ratepayers’ correspondence in a timely manner and in accordance with the set KPI’s and performance standards.
Undertake all necessary duties for the efficient collection and recovery of the Business Rates. Liaising with enforcement agencies, and other Council departments where required.
Undertaking and evidencing appropriate checks and responding to queries in accordance with the relevant legislation and requirements of the service.
Assisting with any other duties required in the collection and administration of the Business Rates including any statutory returns when required.
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