Job summary
We currently have a vacancy for a Credit Controller at the Trust. The post holder will provide a comprehensive range of financial services to the Trust.
This includes the intensive pursuit of funds outstanding in respect of invoices raised, maintenance of records of all amounts outstanding, debtor contact details and the latest responses received from the debtor, and running of reports summarising key details to the Accounts Receivable Manager.
A good knowledge of financial control processes, debt collection and VAT regulations relating to accounts receivable is essential and good analytical and communication skills are also required.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity to join a finance team within a large, specialist and complex organisation with great opportunities for learning and development.
In return, we will develop your skills, knowledge and experience with formal and on-the-job training
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At Barts Health, we enable flexible working patterns where possible.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Barts Health NHS Trust.
For further information, please contact:
Christine Thompson, Accounts Receivable Manager:
christine.thompson1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
At Barts Health, we enable flexible working patterns where possible.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Barts Health NHS Trust.
For further information, please contact:
Christine Thompson, Accounts Receivable Manager:
christine.thompson1@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent,including Math's and English, at Grade C or above
- AAT part qualified or 2 years working experience in Financial Services.
- Prepared to undertake further training and development and be committed to achieving a PDP
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months experience of working within Accounts Receivable process, or other core financial process, within complex, large volume environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to make judgements involving a range of facts or situations, which require analysis or comparison of a range of options.
- Effectively plan and organise straightforward tasks, activities, or programmes, some of which may be ongoing.
- Be capable of following policies which are determined by others, and may be required to comment on policies, procedures, and developments
- Strong understanding of processing and reconciling a variety of accounting transactions.
- Be required to use computer software to develop or create reports and documents.
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures, good practice and established precedents and understands what results or standards are to be achieved
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of financial control processes including debt collection
- Knowledge of the VAT regulations relating to accounts receivable
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of Oracle
Personal and People development:
Essential
- Ability to take leadership on personal development and identify areas for own improvement
Communication
Essential
- Ability to provide and receive routine information orally, in writing or electronically to inform and resolve work colleagues,' customers,' suppliers' and service providers' queries
- Strong communicator with the confidence to provide advice in own work area
Specific requirements:
Essential
- The post holder will be required to occasionally exert light physical effort for several lengthy periods during a shift
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent,including Math's and English, at Grade C or above
- AAT part qualified or 2 years working experience in Financial Services.
- Prepared to undertake further training and development and be committed to achieving a PDP
Experience
Essential
- At least 12 months experience of working within Accounts Receivable process, or other core financial process, within complex, large volume environment
Skills
Essential
- Ability to make judgements involving a range of facts or situations, which require analysis or comparison of a range of options.
- Effectively plan and organise straightforward tasks, activities, or programmes, some of which may be ongoing.
- Be capable of following policies which are determined by others, and may be required to comment on policies, procedures, and developments
- Strong understanding of processing and reconciling a variety of accounting transactions.
- Be required to use computer software to develop or create reports and documents.
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures, good practice and established precedents and understands what results or standards are to be achieved
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of financial control processes including debt collection
- Knowledge of the VAT regulations relating to accounts receivable
Desirable
- Good working knowledge of Oracle
Personal and People development:
Essential
- Ability to take leadership on personal development and identify areas for own improvement
Communication
Essential
- Ability to provide and receive routine information orally, in writing or electronically to inform and resolve work colleagues,' customers,' suppliers' and service providers' queries
- Strong communicator with the confidence to provide advice in own work area
Specific requirements:
Essential
- The post holder will be required to occasionally exert light physical effort for several lengthy periods during a shift
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).
