Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Accountancy Assistant (Band 3)

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Job summary

The post is principally concerned with the processing and sending of the Trusts invoices and their subsequent recovery through the various channels open to the Trust, resolving financial queries and discrepancies as necessary

The post is also expected to reconcile the debtors ledger and other relevant control accounts

The post requires good IT skills and an ability to work to strict deadlines as part of a small team.

Main duties of the job

To ensure that all debts of the Trust are recovered in a timely manner, this requires the ability to negotiate and use persuasive skills

The collection of debts often involves the need to liaise with debt collectors and solicitors; it also requires liaison with staff in order to make deductions from monthly salaries.

To analyse and resolve financial queries of varying complexity with Staff, Customers and Patients. This generally relates to unpaid invoices and requires investigation into any discrepancies.

To provide assistance and advice as required

To create invoices using a computer system. in an efficient and accurate manner

To accurately record income on the financial ledger and debtors ledger

To write off uncollectible debts in line with Trust policy

To maintain and reconcile the debtors ledger and relevant control accounts.

To maintain and reconcile the patient's monies ledger via spreadsheets, making the appropriate authorised payments, liaising with patients and their guardians as appropriate

To make inputs to the financial ledger as appropriate

To maintain Trust's vendor file to ensure it is always accurate and up to date.

Other duties assigned by the line manager, commensurate with the grade.

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

  • Cycle to Work
  • Travel Scheme
  • Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
  • Onsite Nursery
  • Buying and Selling Annual Leave
  • Car Leasing
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Employee Health and Wellbeing
  • Extensive Reward Scheme
  • Counselling Service
  • Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
  • Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

  • Committed to Quality of Care
  • Compassion
  • Working together for patients
  • Improving Lives
  • Everyone Counts
  • Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Details

Date posted

24 May 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

Reference number

423-6332477

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Keighley

BD20 6TD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The recovery of the Trusts Debts

The post is principally concerned with the processing and sending of the Trusts invoices and their subsequent recovery through the various channels open to the Trust, resolving financial queries and discrepancies as necessary

The post is also expected to reconcile the debtors ledger and other relevant control accounts

The post requires good IT skills and an ability to work to strict deadlines as part of a small team.

Principle Duties

To ensure that all debts of the Trust are recovered in a timely manner, this requires the ability to negotiate and use persuasive skills

The collection of debts often involves the need to liaise with debt collectors and solicitors; it also requires liaison with staff in order to make deductions from monthly salaries.

To analyse and resolve financial queries of varying complexity with Staff, Customers and Patients. This generally relates to unpaid invoices and requires investigation into any discrepancies.

To provide assistance and advice as required

To create invoices using a computer system. in an efficient and accurate manner

To accurately record income on the financial ledger and debtors ledger

To write off uncollectible debts in line with Trust policy

To maintain and reconcile the debtors ledger and relevant control accounts.

To maintain and reconcile the patients monies ledger via spreadsheets, making the appropriate authorised payments, liaising with patients and their guardians as appropriate

To make inputs to the financial ledger as appropriate

To maintain Trusts vendor file to ensure it is always accurate and up to date.

Other duties assigned by the line manager, commensurate with the grade.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

The recovery of the Trusts Debts

The post is principally concerned with the processing and sending of the Trusts invoices and their subsequent recovery through the various channels open to the Trust, resolving financial queries and discrepancies as necessary

The post is also expected to reconcile the debtors ledger and other relevant control accounts

The post requires good IT skills and an ability to work to strict deadlines as part of a small team.

Principle Duties

To ensure that all debts of the Trust are recovered in a timely manner, this requires the ability to negotiate and use persuasive skills

The collection of debts often involves the need to liaise with debt collectors and solicitors; it also requires liaison with staff in order to make deductions from monthly salaries.

To analyse and resolve financial queries of varying complexity with Staff, Customers and Patients. This generally relates to unpaid invoices and requires investigation into any discrepancies.

To provide assistance and advice as required

To create invoices using a computer system. in an efficient and accurate manner

To accurately record income on the financial ledger and debtors ledger

To write off uncollectible debts in line with Trust policy

To maintain and reconcile the debtors ledger and relevant control accounts.

To maintain and reconcile the patients monies ledger via spreadsheets, making the appropriate authorised payments, liaising with patients and their guardians as appropriate

To make inputs to the financial ledger as appropriate

To maintain Trusts vendor file to ensure it is always accurate and up to date.

Other duties assigned by the line manager, commensurate with the grade.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3/AAT intermediate level or equivalent experience working in environment

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in NHS Finance
  • Good Level of IT literacy

Desirable

  • Experience of using Oracle
  • Experience of Excel Spreadsheets
  • Experience of working with a computerised ledger and other financial systems

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work to strict deadlines

Desirable

  • Working to strict deadlines in an accounts receivable team
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3/AAT intermediate level or equivalent experience working in environment

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in NHS Finance
  • Good Level of IT literacy

Desirable

  • Experience of using Oracle
  • Experience of Excel Spreadsheets
  • Experience of working with a computerised ledger and other financial systems

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to work to strict deadlines

Desirable

  • Working to strict deadlines in an accounts receivable team

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Keighley

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Keighley

BD20 6TD


Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Payroll & Related Services Manager

Mr Chris Lund

chris.lund1@nhs.net

01535294936

Details

Date posted

24 May 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

Reference number

423-6332477

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Keighley

BD20 6TD


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