Accounts Receivable Assistant

NHS Jobs; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is seeking an Accounts Receivable professional to manage a portfolio of non-NHS debt, pursue overdue payments, and maintain comprehensive debtor notes. You will prepare regular AR updates and liaise with internal teams and external agencies to safeguard cash flow.

The role supports the AR function within a busy NHS Trust, offering exposure to financial sustainability and opportunities for development within a collaborative team environment in Leeds.

Qualifications

• Manage a portfolio of non-NHS debtor accounts and ensure prompt cash collection.
• Pursue debt over 30 days by contacting debtors for payment.
• Update the sales ledger with notes detailing contacts and outcomes.
• Prepare weekly AR reports detailing arrears status and progress.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with service managers to address collection difficulties and discuss credit control measures.
• Coordinate with external debt collection agencies and solicitors for arrears recovery.
• Monitor and respond to messages on team voicemail and email.
• Keep Treasury Officer updated on expected receipts and cash forecast changes.
• Provide cover for absent team members to maintain full service.

Skills

Debt collection

Accounts receivable

Sales ledger

Reporting

Debtor liaison

Job description

For questions about this job, contact: Yazury Goodrham Accounts Receivable Manager [e-mail] 0113 2065073

Shortlisting Date: 9th-11th November

Interview Date: 17th-18th November

Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Why you should join our Team

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within a busy Accounts Receivable service and be part of a team whose work makes a real difference to the financial sustainability of one of the UK's largest NHS Trusts. You'll join a welcoming team that values teamwork, continuous improvement and personal development. If you are organised, keen to learn and looking for a role that offers variety, responsibility and future career opportunities, we'd love to hear from you.

What you will bring to the role

• Manage a portfolio of non-NHS debtor accounts and take responsibility for ensuring prompt collection of cash and resolution of any queries regarding individual invoices.
• Pursue debt in excess of 30 days by contacting debtors to secure payment or understand why payment is not being made.
• Update the sales ledger with notes detailing all attempted contacts and their outcome.
• Prepare weekly update reports for the AR Manager detailing the status of arrears recovery in each case.
• Use these reports to make recommendations regarding referral for legal action, write off, settlement of offer etc.
• Liaise with service managers to ensure they are aware of collection difficulties with particular debtors and discuss on-going credit control measures including stopping services until payment received.
• Maintain full and comprehensive notes on the AR system of debtor contacts made
• Liaise with external debt collection agencies and solicitors to ensure vigorous arrears recovery action is being taken on behalf of the Trust
• Monitor and respond to messages left on the team voicemail or e mail
• Keep the Treasury Officer updated with information on expected material receipts, defaults or variations to cash forecast expectations
• Provide cover for absent team members where necessary to ensure the team as a whole continues to provide its full service, including maintenance of sales ledger transactions to ensure invoices are not delayed in despatch.

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients. We are…. Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time Our priorities: People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.