JOB TITLE Debt Manager
POST NUMBER 009719
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37 Hours
SALARY RANGE £39,186 to £42,403 pa – pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
LOCATION Stevenage / Hybrid
ABOUT THE ROLE
An opportunity has a risen for an enthusiastic and self-motivated professional to join our Systems and Reconciliation Team as Debt Manager. It is a vibrant and busy team, and the successful candidate will be joining us at an exciting time as we embed improvements to our debt collection process.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will be responsible for debt management, monitoring and debt reporting across the authority, ensuring the council is aware of the debt due and that policies and procedures are in place to maximise recovery and monitor collection performance. They will have extensive knowledge of Accounts Receivable demonstrated by several years’ experience in the field.
OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name Nick Noonan
Job Title Systems & Reconciliation Manager
Phone Number 01438 242232
Email nick.noonan@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: Monday 12 August 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing: Monday 2 September 2024
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
