# Senior Tax Base Investigation Officer

**Company**: Islington Council
**Location**: London Borough of Islington, Greater London
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: GBP 44,331 - 45,696 per year
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Government & Public Sector

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## Description

We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced revenues officer to join our team of tax base investigators at Islington Council. The successful candidate will conduct investigations and inspections for Council Tax and National Non-Domestic Rates purposes, provide forecasting information, assist with the review of exemptions, discounts, and reliefs, work as part of a team to achieve or exceed targets for maximising the Council's tax base, liaise with other staff, sections, departments, external organisations/companies, and members of the public, assist with work relating to Valuation Tribunals, and update system records ensuring data is accurate and factual.

The role involves:

- Conducting investigations/inspections for Council Tax and National Non-Domestic Rates purposes

- Providing forecasting information to assist in the compilation of the Tax Base Report

- Assisting with the review of exemptions, discounts, and reliefs within agreed timescales

- Working as part of a team to achieve or exceed targets for maximising the Council's tax base

- Liaising with other staff, sections, departments, external organisations/companies, and members of the public

- Assisting with work relating to Valuation Tribunals

- Updating system records ensuring data is accurate and factual

As a member of our team, you will benefit from:

- Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service

- Flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week

- Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential

- Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum

- Excellent local government pension scheme

- Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships

- Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

Islington Council is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workforce, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and inclusion, and strive to create an environment where all colleagues feel they belong and can safely express their thoughts, ideas, and challenges.

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