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Finance Administrator

Connect2Kent
Posted a day ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Maidstone, Kent ME15 8ED, England

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Connect2Kent is seeking an Income Recovery Officer to provide a comprehensive income collection service for Kent County Council.
  • The role requires a minimum of 1 year of experience in an administrative or customer service environment and offers a salary of £22,500 per annum for a part-time position of 22.5 hours per week.
  • Key responsibilities include managing high volumes of public contact, negotiating instalment plans, processing financial records, and resolving complex income issues.
  • Candidates must have at least GCSE level 4 in English and Mathematics, strong customer service skills, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Hybrid working options are available after an initial training period, and Connect2Kent is committed to equal opportunities in its hiring process.

About Us

Connect2Kent provides a managed service across all sectors providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into Kent County Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

About the Role - Income Recovery Officer

You will be working within a team providing a comprehensive income collection service for the Authority. As the first point of contact in relation to the receipt of income you will be responsible for quickly building rapport with people we support whilst assisting with a wide range of in-depth queries in a professional, diplomatic and supportive manner.

What is the day-to-day of the role:

  • Provide a front-facing role for all people approaching the Financial Assessment & Income Unit, dealing with high volumes of contact with the public promptly and sensitively using a customer focused approach
  • Negotiate and agree instalment plans to maximise income collects for the authority
  • Process, maintain and monitor financial records
  • Assist with the resolution of complex income issues
  • Oversee the administration associated with the Direct Debit process
  • Be responsible for the data quality and reconciliation of documents

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Educated to minimum GCSE level 4 in English and Mathematics or equivalent.
  • Experience of working within an administrative environment and/or front facing customer service
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • Ability to take a methodical and analytical approach.
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Confident telephone manner.
  • Ability to deliver in a target led environment, prioritise and work to deadlines.

Benefits

  • Hybrid working available after initial training period
  • 22.5 hours per week

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Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.