Accounts Receivable Apprentice

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Receivable Finance Apprentice to join our friendly and supportive team here at Shrewsbury & Telford NHS Trust.

We are inviting applications from candidates with 5 GCSEs grade 4-9 (or equivalent) including Maths & English. You will have excellent keyboard and computer skills, good written, verbal and interpersonal skills with experience gained in a busy office, customer based environment or volunteer role.

The Accounts Receivable Finance Apprentice will be the given the opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge whilst working with an established team and will be supported to successfully complete a level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship to include an Association of Accounting Technicians qualification.

All applicants must meet the funding rules for an Apprenticeship scheme Please check the personspecificationwithin the job pack for full details of theeligibilitycriteria.

Main duties of the job

Develop the required skills, knowledge and behaviours with training, support and the necessary supervision and guidance to fulfil the requirements of the role.

The raising of invoices and credit notes in respect of income due to the Trust in line with departmental policies and procedures.

Dealing with subsequent enquiries from debtors arising from the above and seeking to resolve them satisfactorily.

About us

The Accounts Receivable team is part of a wider Financial Accounts team and includes Capital and Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Systems Administration and Charitable Funds.

We often have to work to tight deadlines especially at month-end and year-end. We promote a friendly and approachable team atmosphere to ensure everyone is able to hit their targets and deliver the service we all want to provide.

We also offer a supportive environment for every member of the team to develop and achieve their potential.

Date posted

19 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-ARA-129-A

Job locations

Shrewsbury Business Park

Shrewsbury

SY2 6LG

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Minimum of 5 GCSE's (or equivalent) to include English & Maths

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Able to understand a range of routine work procedures and practices, which require job training and a period of induction
Experience of following set finance procedures, eg. inputting data into financial computer systems and Microsoft office
Excellent keyboard skills or equivalent experience

Skills

Essential

Able to plan workload to ensure weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial timetables are met.
Able to make judgements involving facts/situations, some of which require analysis or comparison of range of options.
Able to effectively provide and receive routine information orally, in writing or electronically in order to answer routine queries from patients and staff

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Minimum of 5 GCSE's (or equivalent) to include English & Maths

Experience and knowledge

Essential

Able to understand a range of routine work procedures and practices, which require job training and a period of induction
Experience of following set finance procedures, eg. inputting data into financial computer systems and Microsoft office
Excellent keyboard skills or equivalent experience

Skills

Essential

Able to plan workload to ensure weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial timetables are met.
Able to make judgements involving facts/situations, some of which require analysis or comparison of range of options.
Able to effectively provide and receive routine information orally, in writing or electronically in order to answer routine queries from patients and staff

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.