Principal Revenues & Benefits Manager
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Knowsley Council is an award winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024 and is an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace. Come join us and be part of our success.
As Principal Revenues & Benefits Manager you will play a significant role in helping to deliver the Council’s priorities. The collection of Council Tax and Business Rates is key to supporting the Council’s financial resilience and to ensure the ongoing delivery of essential services to Knowsley’s residents.
To be successful, you will have a sound knowledge of revenues and benefits legislation and practice, along with experience of improving financial systems and processes.
You will need to be able to plan and prioritise activities across multiple functions with confidence and have the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
You will have a strong customer focus with the customer experience at the heart of the services you deliver. You will also have a demonstrable track record of leading, developing and managing highly performing teams.
At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility may be considered: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
The full Job Specifications lists the skills and knowledge we are looking for in this role.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Jo Ware, Head of Exchequer Services by email (joanne.ware@knowsley.gov.uk) or by phone 07966 830810.
If you are interested in this post, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.
Interviews to be held July 2025
Salary range
- £49,794 - £50,788 per year