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Reconciliation Officer

Employer
Stevenage Borough Council
Location
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Salary
Grade 3 from £20,493-£23,080
Closing date
15 Mar 2021

Job Details

Job Title: Reconciliation Officer

Post Reference Number: 009286

Salary: Grade 3 starting salary £20,493-£23,080 (pro rata for hours worked)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week / Monday – Friday

Contract Type:  Fixed Term (12 Months)

We have an exciting opportunity within the Income Services Team. You will deliver a high quality customer-focussed service within a performance management framework.

You will support the Income Services Team in the efficient and effective management of income collection and arrear recovery. You will be responsible for day to day income transactions, processing information, updating internal databases, accurately recording and analysing information and running reports. In addition, you will coordinate the administration of income management tasks, liaising and resolving issues with other departments. You will deal with both internal and external queries both face to face and over the telephone.

The successful candidate will have:

  • experience in a customer facing service, with excellent communication skills
  • ability to manage a busy workload
  • resilience and great team work skills
  • a dynamic, pro-active and creative approach
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • an analytical and investigative approach.
  • attention to detail
  • experience of Excel

Application Details

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CV’s. Please quote the correct reference no. when applying 009286

To ensure your safety, we may carry out virtual interviews.

Please read the guidance notes on completing the application form before proceeding with your application.

Closing date for receipt of application is 17:00 hours 15 March 2021

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Emma Goff on 01438 242901

Download further information and an application form using the links above or alternatively contact:

Human Resources Department
Stevenage Borough Council
Daneshill House
Danestrete
Stevenage
Herts
SG1 1HN

E-mail: Recruitmentteam@stevenage.gov.uk

Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for all. For further information please use the link below:

Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by the Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Board Safe Staffing Handbook 2010.

Company

“The Heart of a Town Lies in its people” and at Stevenage Borough Council our people are at the heart of what we do.

We are committed to providing a diverse, stimulating and enjoyable working environment and to offering a comprehensive benefits package in order to attract and retain our best people.

Surrounded by beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, Stevenage, the first new town in the UK, is situated approximately 30 miles north of London. The jewel in Stevenage’s crown is our award winning 120 acres of parkland – Fairlands Valley Park – right in the heart of the town.  With affordable housing, good links to the national road, rail and air networks and a good range of quality educational and recreational facilities, including  several miles of cycle ways, it is an exciting time to join Stevenage Borough Council  and be a part of our exciting transformation programme for the town, the Council and our people.

Detailed below are some of the benefits you can expect from us:

Salary

Competitive salary scales with annual reviews on the 1st April.

Holiday

25 – 31 days depending on Local Government service

Flexible working

Flexible and Hybrid Working

Part time

We offer a range of part time opportunities and all our full time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.

Family Orientated Leave

We offer a variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.

Training and Development

Excellent training and development opportunities are available to all staff in conjunction with our comprehensive performance and development programme. Secondments are often available to current employees offering the opportunity to gain further skills and experience.

Pension Scheme

We offer a competitive, contributory career average salary pension scheme.

Discounted

Health and Fitness membership as part of our Employee Wellbeing Strategy.

Trade Unions

All employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union. For a small fee members have access to free legal advice and assistance, welfare assistance and a whole range of discounted benefits, but more importantly, full representation in the workplace.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01438 242242
Location
Daneshill House
Danestrete
Stevenage
Herts
SG1 1HN
United Kingdom

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