Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Head of Business Administration & Accounts Receivable

The closing date is 24 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an analytical and detail-orientated individual who will be responsible for overseeing the Private Care accounts receivable function.

You will be a commercially focused strategic thinker, organized and resilient under pressure and demonstrate a strong understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis.

You will have proven experience managing accounts receivable functions and will be an expert in AR processes, including billing, collections, credit management and private healthcare finance.

You will have demonstrable experience in improving working capital and developing the skills and abilities of the teams you have led.

Main duties of the job

  • Overseeing the accounts receivable process to ensure timely and accurate invoicing and collections. Identifying and driving improvements in working capital.
  • Implementing KPIs and performance metrics.
  • Monitoring and reconciling accounts receivable balances to maintain ledger accuracy and compliance.
  • Overseeing month-end and year-end close processes related to accounts receivable.
  • Providing insights and recommendations to senior management based on financial data analysis.
  • Ensuring adherence to financial regulations and Trust policies.
  • Collaborating across finance, commercial, and operational teams.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£64,156 to £71,148 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CR-933

Job locations

St. Mary's Hospital

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Recognised Finance qualification (e.g. AAT, ICM, ACCA, CIMA)

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Accounts Receivable at a managerial level .
  • A strong understanding of financial accounting principles.
  • Experience of working within a Healthcare organisation.
  • Knowledge of and competence in the use of spreadsheets, including ability to manipulate data. Advanced spreadsheet skills to pivot table and vlookup level required.

Desirable

  • Comupcare (Patient Management Software).
  • Private Healthcare Finance Experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent organiser with realistic time management skills and able to work under pressure and prioritise and plan work for self and others
  • Ability to use a full range of formulae to create spread sheets and databases capable of recording, manipulating and analysing high volume of data

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Role model and champion the Trust values and behaviours.
Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent

Desirable

  • Recognised Finance qualification (e.g. AAT, ICM, ACCA, CIMA)

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 5-7 years of experience in Accounts Receivable at a managerial level .
  • A strong understanding of financial accounting principles.
  • Experience of working within a Healthcare organisation.
  • Knowledge of and competence in the use of spreadsheets, including ability to manipulate data. Advanced spreadsheet skills to pivot table and vlookup level required.

Desirable

  • Comupcare (Patient Management Software).
  • Private Healthcare Finance Experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent organiser with realistic time management skills and able to work under pressure and prioritise and plan work for self and others
  • Ability to use a full range of formulae to create spread sheets and databases capable of recording, manipulating and analysing high volume of data

Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Role model and champion the Trust values and behaviours.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St. Mary's Hospital

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Finance (Commercial & Private Care)

Emma Sheffield

emma.sheffield@nhs.net

02033127132

Details

Date posted

17 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£64,156 to £71,148 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CR-933

Job locations

St. Mary's Hospital

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY


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