Credit Controller

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 19 November 2024

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person to join our team of Finance professionals. We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated Credit Controller.

You will be a self-motivated, pro-active individual with a positive attitude and excellent communication skills. You will be able to analyse, interpret and present finance data including aged debt reports, to both finance and non-finance staff.

This is challenging role in a complex and dynamic environment. The organisation is looking for a skilled Credit Controller with outstanding attention to detail. You will have the opportunity to support the key functions within the Financial Services environment. This role is crucial in supporting the cash position.

The successful candidate should have previous Credit Control experience . Knowledge of NHS Finance would be an advantage but not essential.

Main duties of the job

This is a challenging role. The post holder will have responsibility for daily monitoring of the aged debt position, liaising with both NHS organisations and private individuals to ensure the debt position is below the required level. The post holder will also support the Financial Services team in reconciling complex data and cover of cash office duties when required.

The position will be office based at St Anne's House at Conquest Hospital for a minimum of 6 months in the first instance with some hybrid working after that.

We are looking for someone with some credit control experience, but onsite training will be given.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Date posted

05 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LCDA122-A

Job locations

St Anne's House

729 The Ridge

St Leonard-on-Sea

TN37 7PT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Part AAT Qualified (Intermediate level) or equivalent knowledge and experience
  • GCSE in English & Maths

Desirable

  • AAT Qualified

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 1 years' experience of working in sales ledger section within a large complex organisation
  • Customer service skills
  • Credit Control experience

Desirable

  • 3 years' credit control experience
  • Previous experience of working in both sales ledger and purchase ledger

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to manage self and exhibit personal skills, including self-awareness, self management, and drive for improvement.
  • Highly numerical with strong excel and MS office skills, attention to detail and the ability to manipulate and interrogate financial data.
  • Excellent Customer service skills and communication skills both verbal and nonverbal.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Part AAT Qualified (Intermediate level) or equivalent knowledge and experience
  • GCSE in English & Maths

Desirable

  • AAT Qualified

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 1 years' experience of working in sales ledger section within a large complex organisation
  • Customer service skills
  • Credit Control experience

Desirable

  • 3 years' credit control experience
  • Previous experience of working in both sales ledger and purchase ledger

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to manage self and exhibit personal skills, including self-awareness, self management, and drive for improvement.
  • Highly numerical with strong excel and MS office skills, attention to detail and the ability to manipulate and interrogate financial data.
  • Excellent Customer service skills and communication skills both verbal and nonverbal.

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

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Anne's House

729 The Ridge

St Leonard-on-Sea

TN37 7PT


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Anne's House

729 The Ridge

St Leonard-on-Sea

TN37 7PT


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Treasury Accountant

Jacqui Hurst

jacqui.hurst@nhs.net

07815997768

Date posted

05 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-LCDA122-A

Job locations

St Anne's House

729 The Ridge

St Leonard-on-Sea

TN37 7PT


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