Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work location: Leicestershire County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RA

Salary: £28,605 to £31,029 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)

Working Hours: 37 Hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 24th August 2026

Interview Date(s): Interviews will commence the week commencing 24th August 2026.

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference?

Do you want a job where no two days are the same?

EMSS are looking for x1 Full-time Debt Resolution Officer to join their expanding, busy team.

EMSS are going through an exciting period of growth and has new opportunities available within our team.

The role would suit candidates with consumer collections/query management experience who can manage their own ledger and support clients on a full 360-degree service. Your customer service skills will be key.

About the Role

You will have strong experience in consumer collections and query resolution. As part of the team, you’ll be taking on a varied credit control position that isn’t just about chasing debts but also getting involved in resolving disputes. You’ll be managing Service User relationships and will be instrumental in bringing in new processes to make sure the function is running smoothly. You won’t be asked to reach unachievable targets, we want you to be able to support our customers in the best way.

About you

To apply for this post, you must have the qualifications, knowledge and experience below :

• Relevant experience in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience in credit control and collections.
• Strong knowledge of consumer credit control, collections processes, query resolution, and accounts receivable best practices.
• Understanding of financial controls, KPI frameworks, and risk management, including awareness of legal and compliance requirements in debt recovery.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end consumer portfolios, consistently achieving collection targets and KPIs.
• Ability to prioritise and resolve queries effectively, working with service users and internal teams to minimise aged debt and non-collection risk.
• Demonstrated experience identifying root causes of invoice queries and implementing improvements to reduce recurring issues.
• Experience managing non-collectable debt, preparing write-off schedules, and escalating cases to legal action or external debt recovery where required.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Davide Dulcetta - ASC AR Team Leader

Email: Davide.Dulcetta@emss.org.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us