Job summary
To be part of the Financial Accounting section. Your core role will be to raise invoices for goods and services provided by the Trust to patients and to NHS and non-NHS bodies; Credit Control of overdue accounts and due payment of invoices raised to account accurately for the income received within the Trust's financial system. Investigating enquiries from debtors and internal budget holders, investigating problematic accounts, and providing assistance and advice as required. Managing the Senior Accounts Receivable Assistant and the Accounts Receivable Assistant.
Main duties of the job
To be part of the Financial Accounting section. Your core role will be to raise invoices for goods and services provided by the Trust to patients and to NHS and non-NHS bodies; Credit Control of overdue accounts and due payment of invoices raised to account accurately for the income received within the Trust's financial system. Investigating enquiries from debtors and internal budget holders, investigating problematic accounts, and providing assistance and advice as required. Managing the Senior Accounts Receivable Assistant and the Accounts Receivable Assistant.
About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be part of the Financial Accounting section. Your core role will be to raise invoices for goods and services provided by the Trust to patients and to NHS and non-NHS bodies; Credit Control of overdue accounts and due payment of invoices raised to account accurately for the income received within the Trusts financial system. Investigating enquiries from debtors and internal budget holders, investigating problematic accounts, and providing assistance and advice as required. Managing the Senior Accounts Receivable Assistant and the Accounts Receivable Assistant.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be part of the Financial Accounting section. Your core role will be to raise invoices for goods and services provided by the Trust to patients and to NHS and non-NHS bodies; Credit Control of overdue accounts and due payment of invoices raised to account accurately for the income received within the Trusts financial system. Investigating enquiries from debtors and internal budget holders, investigating problematic accounts, and providing assistance and advice as required. Managing the Senior Accounts Receivable Assistant and the Accounts Receivable Assistant.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good, general education, minimum of 5 GCSE's including Maths and English. Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 4 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of IT based routine work tasks. Liaising with customers and a proven professional manner, via email and over the telephone Experience within a finance setting of leading a team and managing staff
Desirable
- Leading an Accounts Receivable / credit control team
practical and intellectual skills
Essential
- Good communication skills. Well-organised and able to work to deadlines. Computer literate. Able to work independently or as a member of a team. Able to deal with complex queries Strong planning and organisation skills Ability to work under pressure and independently.
Disposition and Attitude
Essential
- Enthusiastic, Self-motivated. Flexible approach. Ability to switch between tasks and maintain a courteous professional manner. Tactful, diplomatic and at ease with all kinds of people
Training
Essential
- Willing to undertake Trust mandatory training ie Trust Induction, along with training as appropriate in the financial packages/applications used by the Trust and any appropriate to this post. E.g. Payroll, IT, Unit 4, Debt Collection
Desirable
- Willing to undertake all training in relation to role for the benefit of self and for team training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good, general education, minimum of 5 GCSE's including Maths and English. Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) Level 4 or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience of IT based routine work tasks. Liaising with customers and a proven professional manner, via email and over the telephone Experience within a finance setting of leading a team and managing staff
Desirable
- Leading an Accounts Receivable / credit control team
practical and intellectual skills
Essential
- Good communication skills. Well-organised and able to work to deadlines. Computer literate. Able to work independently or as a member of a team. Able to deal with complex queries Strong planning and organisation skills Ability to work under pressure and independently.
Disposition and Attitude
Essential
- Enthusiastic, Self-motivated. Flexible approach. Ability to switch between tasks and maintain a courteous professional manner. Tactful, diplomatic and at ease with all kinds of people
Training
Essential
- Willing to undertake Trust mandatory training ie Trust Induction, along with training as appropriate in the financial packages/applications used by the Trust and any appropriate to this post. E.g. Payroll, IT, Unit 4, Debt Collection
Desirable
- Willing to undertake all training in relation to role for the benefit of self and for team training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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