Leasehold Consultation & Billing Officer

Join Our Team as a Leasehold Consultation and Billing Officer!

We are looking for a dedicated Leasehold Consultation and Billing Officer to join our Consultation and Billing Team at Hackney Council. This role is crucial in ensuring accurate and timely invoicing for major works, providing top-notch customer service to our residents, and maintaining compliance with statutory S20 processes.

In this position, you will collaborate with colleagues to calculate major works service charges and produce accurate interim and actual invoices for leaseholders. You’ll prepare and issue Section 20 notices for various schemes, ensuring adherence to legislation and local procedures. Your professionalism and clarity will be key as you address inquiries and complaints from residents, delivering a high-quality customer experience.

You’ll also maintain and update the major works database, ensuring all customer accounts are accurate and reconciled. Your essential financial administration skills will support the successful delivery of Homeownership Services.

We offer opportunities for professional development and the chance to engage with the community, making a positive impact on the lives of our residents. You’ll work within a supportive team that values your input and expertise, fostering a collaborative environment.

We’re looking for someone with strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial calculations, as well as effective communication skills to convey complex information clearly to diverse audiences. A proactive, team-oriented mindset is essential as you contribute to our goals.

There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It’s one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our businesses and residents and the opportunity of working here excites you, please click on the apply button below.

The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.

When applying, there will be a number of questions relating to the post on the application form. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience.

We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions or any part of the application form.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Closing date for applications: 28 January 2025 (22:59).

Interview dates: TBC.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: