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Tempting Recruitment are working on behalf of our client, a local authority in the North London region, to recruit an experienced Business Rates Officer. If you are looking to increase your earnings for the year, apply now!  

Contract: 3-6 months (Possible Extension)
Salary: £26 p/h (Umbrella)
Start Date: ASAP
Shift Pattern: 36 hours / Full-time  

DUTIES   

• Carry out the processes of valuation, billing, collection and enforcement of Business Rates.
• Deal with customer enquiries in writing, by telephone and in person.
• Use IT systems to facilitate and administer records within Business Rates.
• Deliver a professional service with due regard for targets, service improvements and performance quality.
• Utilise knowledge, skills and experience to enable the maximisation of income growth and reduction in debt.

• Previous experience working within local authority environment or a similar organisation.
• Previous experience of working in a Business Rates role or equivalent.
• Excellent knowledge and application of IT systems and software packages.
• Ability to work flexibly, balancing competing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Experience of writing detailed and complex letters, e.g., drafting stage-one complaints.
• Ability to identify improvements to processes and systems.