Accounts Receivable Officer - Oxford

Job overview

We're recruiting for an Accounts Receivable Officer to join our Finance Team based at Littlemore Mental Health Centre in Oxford.

You'll be working in the hub of our HQ as part of our busy Accounts Receivable team making sure invoices are processed and payments are received in timely manner.  We're looking for candidates who thrive in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail, good communication skills and experience of using financial systems within an AR role.

We operate a hybrid working pattern where you'll be on site 1-2 days per week. If this sounds like your area of expertise and you'd like to make a positive difference to NHS finances, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• Process all payments received onto the system allocating to the correct invoices where applicable or journaling any non-invoiced income to the relevant cost centres.
• To take payments by Bank Transfer or GovPay where appropriate, banking any cheques in a timely manner.
• Identify any errors on payments received and liaise with customers and other departments to ensure relevant action is taken to resolve.
• Arrange payment plans with customers, gaining supervisor approval within the Trust policies and procedures.
• Ensure that customer account records are maintained by completing a form for the Accounts Receivable Supervisor to make any amendments.
• Accurately process invoice and credit note requests as per process document. This includes ensuring correct VAT treatment.
• Post any printed invoices out in a timely manner.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.