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Income Recovery Officer

Job details
Posting date: 15 January 2026
Salary: £31,022.00 to £33,699.00 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 30 January 2026
Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week
Company: Bassetlaw District Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: REQ000581

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Summary

Centrally based within our busy Finance department at Worksop, Nottinghamshire. This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably experienced finance/revenues specialist to join our Transactional Finance Team.


As a key member of staff, your main responsibilities will be to provide a high quality service to our customers covering the specific areas of council tax and business rates enforcement, accounts receivables, housing benefit overpayments, housing and garage rent collection and former tenant arrears.


Suitable candidates will possess 5 GCSE’s (Grade C or above/ L4-9 (or equivalent) including Maths and English and be computer literate with experience of using Microsoft office packages. Experience of working within a finance environment is essential.


The role requires a person with excellent communication skills, who has the ability to analyse data effectively, work under pressure and in difficult situations.


If you would like more information about the role, please contact joanne.storey@bassetlaw.gov.uk or telephone (01909) 533 533.


We offer a generous employee benefit package including 26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays, free healthcare cash plan, flexitime and so much more. You can read about all our employee benefits here.


Follow the links below to review the Job Description and Person Specification, and to discover more about what its like to work for the council.


Please note: If you are reviewing this advert on an external site, some links may not be available. For full details and to submit your application, please visit our official website.


About The Council


Interested in joining our team?


To apply please visit Jobs and careers | Bassetlaw District Council to upload your CV and covering letter, highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, skills and achievements.


Please note that the application process will require you to upload your CV. If you don't have one to upload, you can download a CV template we've created to help you get started.


We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and designed to ensure that everyone is treated equally at every stage.


If you need any help with your application, contact us at Human.Resources@bassetlaw.gov.uk or call 01909 533121, we are here to support you.


Closing date: 30 January 2026


We reserve the right to close this vacancy early when we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your CV as soon as possible so that you can be considered for this role.


Interview date: 11 February 2026

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