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Business Rates officer
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Experience Required:
1-3years
Experience Required:
Posted:
18 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
15 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
3-month contract role with a local authority
Summary
- This is a 3-month contract role with a local authority focused on administering and processing all aspects of Business Rates and BID Levy accounts. The position ensures accurate billing recovery enforcement and account maintenance. It involves determining liability assessing eligibility for reliefs and exemptions and providing professional advice to customers and stakeholders. The role supports the effective collection of local taxation revenues aiming to maximize income and reduce fraud.
Responsibilities
- Determine the correct liable person or organization for Business Rates and BID Levy accounts ensuring timely issuance of all relevant notices.
- Administer Business Rates and BID Levy accounts from initial billing through to recovery and enforcement stages.
- Assess process and verify applications for Business Rates reliefs discounts and exemptions in accordance with legislation and Council policies.
- Provide high-quality advice guidance and support to businesses customers agents and external partners regarding Business Rates and BID Levy matters.
- Investigate and review reliefs exemptions and discounts to maximize revenue collection and minimize fraud and error.
Requirements:
Essential Experience Required
- Experience working within a Business Rates Revenues Local Taxation or Financial Services environment.
- Experience administering Business Rates accounts including billing recovery and account maintenance.
- Experience assessing and processing reliefs exemptions discounts and account amendments.
Essential Qualifications Required
- GCSE Grade C/Level 4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
- Relevant qualification in Revenues Local Government Administration Business Administration or Finance or equivalent experience.
Additional Information
- Working hours: 36 hours per week.
- Location: Station Road London Greater London N22 7TY United Kingdom.
- Work pattern: Up to 2 days a month.
- DBS clearance required.
- We work on a bi-weekly schedule.
- The role closes on 29th July 2026 apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
To administer and process all aspects of Business Rates and BID Levy accounts ensuring accurate billing recovery enforcement and account maintenance
Required Education:
To administer and process all aspects of Business Rates and BID Levy accounts ensuring accurate billing recovery enforcement and account maintenance
