Senior Business Rates And Grants Officer
Job in
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5, England, UK
Listed on 2026-11-04
Listing for:
Carrington West
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-11-04
Job specializations:
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Finance & Banking
Financial Compliance, Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting -
Government
Financial Compliance, Financial Analyst, Financial Reporting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Business Rates and Grants Officer to support a busy local authority Revenues service. The successful candidate will take responsibility for complex Business Rates cases, statutory relief reviews, billing and recovery processes, while providing technical guidance and supporting the day-to-day management of the team.
The Role- Manage complex Business Rates and Business Improvement District (BID) levy cases, ensuring accurate billing, collection and recovery.
- Lead reviews of Business Rates reliefs, discounts and exemptions to maximise income and ensure legislative compliance.
- Process Valuation Office Agency (VOA) Rating List amendments and undertake reconciliations.
- Monitor Rating List appeals, assess their financial impact and support Business Rates forecasting.
- Provide technical advice on Business Rates legislation, regulations and case law.
- Support recovery and enforcement activity, identifying opportunities to improve collection rates and reduce income loss.
- Assist with annual billing, year-end processes and financial reconciliations.
- Investigate and resolve complex enquiries, disputes and complaints.
- Supervise and allocate workloads, monitor performance and deputise for the Revenues Team Leader when required.
- Maintain accurate records and undertake financial administration using the NEC Revenues system.
- Significant experience in Business Rates administration, billing and recovery within a local authority.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Business Rates and BID levy legislation, regulations and relevant case law.
- Working knowledge of Council Tax legislation and associated revenues processes.
- Experience reviewing Business Rates reliefs, exemptions and VOA Rating List amendments.
- Experience handling complex Business Rates cases, financial reconciliations and recovery matters.
- Experience using NEC Revenues systems.
- Previous experience providing technical guidance, supervising staff or supporting team performance.
- Strong financial analysis skills, including interpreting complex billing and collection information.
- NVQ Level 4 qualification or equivalent, or part-qualified in a recognised professional qualification.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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