Income Recovery Officer in Worksop

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications & Experience

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.

Benefits

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.

Contact

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

How to Apply

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.

Our Commitment to Equality

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.

Application Deadline

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

Interview date: 11 February 2026