Sandwell Council
Head of Revenues, Benefits and Transactional Services
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Job title: Head of Revenues, Benefits and Transactional Services
Grade/Salary: Band Hay 1 (£74,454 to £84,792)
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Location: Sandwell Council House, Oldbury (Hybrid)
Job Information Pack: https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/WeAreSandwell/downloads/file/25/head-of-revenues-benefits-and-transactional-services-cp
Closing Date: 12/07/2026
Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a detailed Head of Revenues, Benefits and Transactional Services to join its team based in Oldbury, West Midlands. The organisation operates to a hybrid working model.
Purpose of the Role
The purpose of the role is to provide strategic and operational leadership for Revenues, Benefits and Transactional Services, developing and delivering clear operational plans that maximise performance, value for money and resident outcomes. It leads a broad portfolio including Council Tax, Business Rates, Benefits, Corporate Debt, Adult Social Care charging and payments, Accounts Payable and Receivable, and customer contact services. The postholder will act as the Council’s lead for income collection and welfare administration, ensuring full legislative compliance, effective policy development (including the Council Tax Reduction scheme), and a high-quality, customer-focused service.
Key Responsibilities
- Provides strategic and operational leadership for Revenues, Benefits and Transactional Services.
- Develops and delivers clear operational plans that maximise performance, value for money and resident outcomes.
- Leads a broad portfolio including Council Tax, Business Rates, Benefits, Corporate Debt, Adult Social Care charging and payments, Accounts Payable and Receivable, and customer contact services.
- Acts as the Council’s lead for income collection and welfare administration.
- Ensures full legislative compliance and effective policy development.
- Delivers a high-quality, customer-focused service.
- Drives continuous improvement and digital transformation.
- Modernises collection and transactional processes.
- Embeds a single view of debt and expands automation and self-service to improve efficiency and resilience.
- Is accountable for effective debt recovery, supplier and customer relationships, adult social care financial assessments and payments, and the delivery of welfare support and hardship schemes.
- Champions safeguarding and support for vulnerable residents.
- Oversees statutory returns and subsidy claims to protect Council income.
- Ensures external funding opportunities are maximised while financial risk is tightly controlled.
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Attributes Required
- Significant, demonstrable leadership experience in Revenues and Benefits, to include project management, people management, budget management, performance management and best value.
- A deep understanding of the relevant legislation, policy, and best practice.
- A proven track record of delivering service improvement, transformation, and operational excellence.
- A commitment to delivering exemplary customer service.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- An understanding of local government decision making and governance and experience of working with elected members.
- The confidence to lead change and the passion to make a real difference for Sandwell’s residents.
Why Sandwell Council?
At Sandwell Council, our work has a real impact. We are proud to be a values-led organisation that supports its employees with excellent benefits, a competitive remuneration package, and a strong focus on development. By joining us, you’ll play a key role in delivering services that make a real and lasting difference to thousands of people across the borough.
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To Apply
To be considered, please submit a CV and supporting statement to Imran Butt at imran_butt@sandwell.gov.uk.
Additional Information
- Click here to find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours.
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a high number of applications be received. Applicants are therefore strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
- If you are an internal candidate and currently at risk, please let the recruiting manager know.
- We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the core of who we are and how we lead, where every voice matters. At Sandwell, we recognise and value the richness that comes from diverse lived experiences, perspectives, backgrounds and identities. This diversity makes us a stronger and more effective council.
- We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong, are treated fairly, and have the opportunity to thrive. Creating an environment where colleagues feel respected, supported and able to contribute fully is central to our culture and the way we work. We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and employees have equitable access to opportunities. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process and within the workplace so that everyone has the support they need to perform at their best and succeed in their role.
- If you have any questions relating to equality, diversity, and inclusion, you can contact the EDI Team at EDI_Team@sandwell.gov.uk.
- If you wish to apply as Care Leaver or a Disability Confident candidate, please make sure to state this when submitting your CV.
- If you have a disability and require assistance in submitting your CV, would like to request reasonable adjustments to assist you in this process please contact imran_butt@sandwell.gov.uk.
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