F&C 1546 - Finance Manager (Benefits and Revenue)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary: £62,648 - £74,966 per year

Vacancy: Permanent 

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for the post of Finance Manager (Benefits and Revenue) to work in the Council’s Finance Transactions Service. 

The postholder would lead a team of officers responsible for the financial management of Council’s revenues collection and benefits administration and customer services.

As well as ensuring the strategic planning and policy development of all benefits and revenues policies, you will ensure achievement of the Council’s revenue collection performance targets, including council tax, non-domestic rates, housing benefit overpayments and sundry debt.

The post holder will also be responsible for benefits and revenues systems management and continued development.

This is a key post within the Council and one that would suit someone with experience in benefits and revenues or financial management.

Applicants should have experience in local government at a management level.

When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas:

• Please provide evidence of your experience and achievements in the five specific behaviours framework. 'Efficient, Flexible, Leading, Working with Others and Performing’.

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

Please apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)