Exchequer Assistant (4 Posts), Can be based at any of our office locations across the Highlands

Job Description

Post Title: Exchequer Assistant - 4 Posts
Location:  can be based at any of our office locations, across the Highlands
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £29,666 - £32,468 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: ​Emily Orr Tel: 01540 664538 or Email: emily.orr@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: To deliver an effective and efficient customer-focused council tax and benefits entitlement service

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions, Tel: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) or email: Recruitment.Enquiries@highland.gov.uk quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

1. Background knowledge of council tax, housing benefit and other welfare
benefits.
2. Standard Grade 3 / 4 or equivalent in English, Maths and/or Accounting, or
have experience and training to an equivalent standard.