Chester – Office Based £25,000 – £27,000 + Benefits
Axon Moore are delighted to be partnering with a highly respected and growing organisation in Chester who are looking to appoint an Invoicing Administrator to join their established Transactional Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong attention to detail, confidence working with financial data, and a proactive approach to problem‑solving.
This role is fully office‑based and offers long‑term development within a supportive finance function.
The Role
Working as part of the wider finance team, you will be responsible for the accurate processing of Local Government Authority (LGA) bills, including Non‑Domestic Rates (NDR) and Council Tax. You will ensure all charges, reliefs and exemptions are correctly applied, while maintaining strong relationships with external authorities and internal stakeholders.
You will also support payment processing, cash allocation, reconciliations and audit activity, contributing to the smooth running of the company’s financial operations.
Key Responsibilities
Review, validate and process NDR and Council Tax bills, ensuring correct valuations, reliefs, exemptions and calculations
Monitor and manage all applicable rates reliefs in line with legislation and government guidelines
Liaise with Local Government Authorities to confirm eligibility, evidence requirements and correct application of reliefs
Escalate issues where reliefs or billing adjustments have not been applied correctly
Reconcile LGA vendor balances and proactively chase refunds owed
Support preparation of payment proposals and ensure payments are accurate and timely
Investigate and resolve unallocated cash, ensuring correct allocation
Respond to LGA queries professionally and promptly
Provide accurate documentation to support audit processes
Contribute to continuous improvement across processes and systems
Support wider team activities and provide cover where required
About You
Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Confident, proactive and quick to learn new systems
Strong customer service approach when dealing with external authorities
A collaborative team player with a positive, flexible attitude
Why This Role?
Join a supportive, friendly and growing finance team
Opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the business
Salary description
£25000.00 - £27000.00 per year