Tax Manager

Tax Collection Officers

Location: Exeter

Date: 28/04/2025 to 30/06/2025

Shift Pattern/ Hours : Monday to Friday 09:00 AM TO 16:00 PM

Salary: £13.69 per hour

What you will be responsible for:

• Monitor accounts in arrears and initiate recovery actions as needed.
• Assess overall debt and agree on sustainable repayment plans.
• Support customers in financial hardship by offering advice, conducting income/expenditure analysis, and identifying appropriate solutions.
• Prevent debt escalation through early-stage intervention.
• Refer complex or multi-debt cases to appropriate colleagues.
• Deliver customer support via phone, email, letter, and face-to-face interactions.
• Liaise with third-party representatives and update records accurately.
• Recommend cases for write-off when appropriate.
• Handle associated administrative tasks and maintain up-to-date records.
• Provide input on service improvements and support team performance.
• Offer guidance and support to colleagues as required.
• Perform any other duties relevant to the role

Requirements:

• IRRV Level 2 Diploma in Local Taxation, Benefits and Advice (QCF) or substantial proven equivalent experience
• Adequate current experience of working within a high pressure income recovery and customer focussed environment
• Good current knowledge of Academy Revs & Bens, Capita Housing, Ash, Paris, Access, RKYV Dip and Workflow systems, and associated modules
• A working knowledge of financial customer solutions available including payment arrangement, discretionary funding and write off with the ability to explore sustainable ways to maintain and maximise the councils income in a customer focussed way
• An understanding of financial regulation and rules in relation to customer payments e.g. direct debit guaranteen

Please apply with your CV or contact Melissa +442920034975

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