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Job description

The postholder will support Accounts Receivable Shared Services centre (ARSS) located within the Business Services Organisation (BSO) in the provision of Accounts Receivable services to the Trust. The postholder will provide a cashier service on the hospital sites, and assist in the recovery and recording of Trust income within agreed timetables. He/she will provide cover across the Trusts finance department in the absence of colleagues, and will deputise for the Income Team Leader across a range of responsibilities as and when required. .

Responsibilities

• Assist in the recovery of income including calculating amounts due generating invoices according to Trust policies and procedures preparing monthly and annual journals for posting to the General Ledger and promptly and appropriately resolving
• Receive, receipt and record remittances made to the Trust including cash, cheques, electronic transfers etc
• Assist the Team Leader in preparing lodgements, including counting cash/cheques and reconciling to recorded receipts
• Ensure that transactions are properly recorded and coded within accounts receivable and the General Ledger, and all documentation and records are filed in accordance with the policies and procedures
• Input transactions accurately to all systems including Accounts Receivable
• Investigate and appropriately resolve any discrepancies or queries relating to transactions, referring to Team Leader as appropriate
• Monitor and check own work to ensure highest quality of input data prior to processing
• Prepare monthly and annual journals for input and posting to FPL as required
• Develop and maintain an appropriate knowledge of the Accounts Receivable system including the General Ledger etc and the structure and functions of the Trust

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 4 GCSEs at Grades A-C including English Language or equivalent / higher qualification AND 1 years experience in a clerical / administrative role OR 2 years experience in a clerical / administrative role.
• Experience in the use of Microsoft office products including Word and Excel or equivalent.
• Ability to plan and organise work in order to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.