Housing Benefit Audit Officer

Housing Benefit Audit Officer Location: Croydon (CR0 1EA) - fully remote working available.Rate: 59 Umbrella per hourHours: 36 Contract Length: 6 Months (Project-Based) Working Arrangement: Hybrid (Primarily Remote)ASAP start: OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Housing Benefit Audit Officer to support a key project focused on reducing an audit backlog. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled professional with specialist knowledge in Housing Benefit subsidy and audit processes to contribute to a focused, high-impact programme. Key ResponsibilitiesWork through 40+ HABP (Housing Benefit Assurance Process) workbooks, ensuring accuracy and completenessBalance subsidy claims across all relevant cellsAnalyse and explain assessment decisions in line with legislationComplete HBAP workbooks, including:Inputting subsidy amountsCompleting all back screensBalancing all cellsSupporting decisions with clear justificationExtract and present evidence from internal processing systems to support audit findingsSupport DWP Housing Benefit subsidy audit activities in line with compliance standards Key RequirementsRecent experience using an Enterprise Document Management system to review and retrieve case documentationStrong, recent hands-on experience with NEC Housing Benefits system, specifically:Using subsidy screens at claim levelUnderstanding and balancing subsidy across cellsProven experience completing HBAP workbooks for audit purposesIn-depth knowledge of Housing Benefit ..... full job details .....