Bedfordshire
Accountancy and Finance
Interim
11-06-2026
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SFA-786-1102
£550 per day
Job Purpose
We are looking for someone who has previous experience of working at senior leadership level as this role is leading a high performing service, overseeing the full scope of statutory Revenues and Benefits functions including Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing Benefits, Local Council Tax Support and the Council's Corporate Fraud Team.
There will be a strong focus on the collection fund, policy development and service transformation. The successful candidate will act as the Council's lead expert on Revenues and Benefits legislation, advising senior leadership and driving performance, compliance and financial stability across a large and complex service.
Working Arrangements - 1 day in the office per week
Essential Requirement
- A proven track record of working at a senior level within a Revenues & Benefits Service
- A real understanding of how to apply digital tools within services.
- A strong communicator, negotiator and team player who's outcome-focused, tenacious, and always thinking broadly.
- Energy, resilience, and a focus on delivery even when the going gets tough.
- Authenticity. Leading teams with integrity and treating others with respect.
Experience
- Significant experience in a Head of Revenues and Benefits role (Head of Service).
- Experience of managing the annual end to end review of a Local Council Tax Support/Reduction scheme.
- Developing and managing staff through a period of significant change.
- Experience of dealing with elected Councillors, MPs & the Ombudsman- In depth working knowledge and experience of the relevant legislation.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the Civica system.
