Job summary
The senior accounts receivable officer is responsible for supporting the accounts receivable manager to lead a high quality accounts receivable function. The post holder will be required to deputise for the accounts receivable manager and assist in preparation and completion of statutory Tac forms.
The potholder will be responsible for the monitoring of debtor accounts and for the collection of debts, ensuring that the recovery methods are in line with the trusts standard financial instructions and other relevant legislation. This will include insuring that work is completed within local and regional timescales.
The potholder will also investigate complex and sensitive issues with a view to provide advise and information to managers, colleagues, patients and customers as requested.
Main duties of the job
Manage customer accounts, working in a proactive manner to collect monies owed to the trust effectively and efficiently using all forms of communication.
Build and maintain professional relations with customers, service users and internal teams across the trust.
Support the accounts receivable manager to complete the AOB process in line with department of health guidelines. format data used in the production of the final accounts and assist in the completion of the TAC forms.
Deputise for the accounts receivable manager and maintain attendance records, effectively provide line management to the team, ensuring appropriate appraisal, line management and objective settings.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage customer accounts, working in a proactive manner to collect monies owed to the trust effectively and efficiently using all forms of communication.
Build and maintain professional relations with customers, service users and internal teams across the trust.
Support the accounts receivable manager to complete the AOB process in line with department of health guidelines. format data used in the production of the final accounts and assist in the completion of the TAC forms.
Deputise for the accounts receivable manager and maintain attendance records, effectively provide line management to the team, ensuring appropriate appraisal, line management and objective settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage customer accounts, working in a proactive manner to collect monies owed to the trust effectively and efficiently using all forms of communication.
Build and maintain professional relations with customers, service users and internal teams across the trust.
Support the accounts receivable manager to complete the AOB process in line with department of health guidelines. format data used in the production of the final accounts and assist in the completion of the TAC forms.
Deputise for the accounts receivable manager and maintain attendance records, effectively provide line management to the team, ensuring appropriate appraisal, line management and objective settings.
Person Specification
Attributes
Essential
- AAT Qualified or Part qualified
- Specialist Knowledge of small claims procedures and credit control functions
- Demonstrate experience at working in a supervisory role
- Ability to analise and resolve complex debt issues
- Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively in both oral and written terms
Desirable
- AAT Part qualified
- Experience of NHS and the trust`s finance regime
- Working Knowledge of integra System
- Accurate Data entry skills
- Ability to lead a team and work with teams effectively
Person Specification
Attributes
Essential
- AAT Qualified or Part qualified
- Specialist Knowledge of small claims procedures and credit control functions
- Demonstrate experience at working in a supervisory role
- Ability to analise and resolve complex debt issues
- Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively in both oral and written terms
Desirable
- AAT Part qualified
- Experience of NHS and the trust`s finance regime
- Working Knowledge of integra System
- Accurate Data entry skills
- Ability to lead a team and work with teams effectively
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).
