Accounts Receivable Officer

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.ukIf you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment processJob OverviewWe are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to join the Account Receivable team on a full time permanent basis as Accounts Receivable Officer, based in Ty Gwent, Llantarnam, Cwmbran.A key function of Corporate Finance, the team is responsible for managing all income due to the health board by issuing invoices to organisations and individuals and ensuring they are duly paid. The post holder will work within a team of 2 other Accounts Receivable Officers and the Accounts Receivable Manager.The post holder will be required to have excellent communication skills, a good standard of IT skills, and be able to work independently and as part of the wider Finance Team.Main duties of the jobYour Duties Will Include:Providing the administrative and financial support associated with ensuring all invoices and credit notes are raised correctly on the Accounts Receivable computer system and assist in recovering all income due to the Health Board. Resolving customer queries and assisting in the credit control process for the Health Board.To plan workload to ensure weekly, monthly and annual timescales are met. Works within set parameters, advice available and refers to manager when necessaryYou should be able to work to tight deadlines and have good communication skills to work in this customer focused environment.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.Please see Person Specification included in the Job Description for full details.Working for our organisationAneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the futureExperienceEssential criteriaBasic Windows SkillsBasic level of Microsfot Office skills (or equivalent), including Excel, Word & EmailDesirable criteriaKnowledge of Financial ProceduresExperienceEssential criteriaExperience of working in a Finance Department (or similar corporate departmentDesirable criteriaExperience of Oracle FinancialsQualifications And KnowledgeEssential criteriaNVQ Level 3 or equivalent demonstrable knowlege and experienceEducated to GCSE level, including Maths & English (or equivalent)General Knowledge of computerised systemsKnowledge of finance processesDesirable criteriaKnowledge of Accounts Receivable processesKnowledge of VAT regulations