Finance Officer (Accounts Receivable)
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Job summary
The Financial Services section is responsible for the many of the core functions of the Finance Department including accounts payable and receivables, cash and banking and the preparation of statutory financial statements and returns.
Due to the internal promotion of the existing postholder a vacancy has arisen for an Accounts Receivable Officer.
As well as assisting with the raising of sales invoices and dealing with queries relating to these invoices a key aspect of the role will be work on credit control.
This involves liaising mainly with other NHS Organisations and Local Authorities as well as some private sector customers. Experience in credit control would be useful but more important are good communication skills and the willingness to get involved in credit control.
The successful applicant will also assist the Receivables Team Manager in liaising with patients and insurance companies over billing and collection of payments for private patient treatments.
Main duties of the job
Ensure invoices and credit notes are processed in accordance with procedures, investigate enquires and queries and provides advice as required.Supports AR Team Leader with month end procedures and Oracle housekeeping tasks.Contacts customers directly to enquire over late or non-payment.
To produce timely and accurate control account reconciliations in accordance with agreed timetables and procedures for review by the Finance Managers. This will include the need to ensure that all necessary journals have been raised and amendments made and recommending options to address discrepancies arising on the reconciliations.To support to the Trust's Treasury Management function, providing necessary support and cover for the cashiers when required.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Details
Date posted
01 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
319-6423230IO
Job locations
Cobalt
Northumbria House, Unit 7/8 Silver Fox Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE27 0QJ
Employer details
Employer name
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cobalt
Northumbria House, Unit 7/8 Silver Fox Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE27 0QJ
Employer's website
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