Accounts Receivable Specialist

NHS; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Borehamwood is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to shape its direction in billing and collections. The successful candidate will ensure accurate billing, manage credit control, and maintain customer accounts by performing reconciliations and resolving discrepancies. They will play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvement across the finance function. This offers opportunities for career development and growth within a large, established organization.

Benefits

Competitive Annual Salary

33 days annual leave plus birthday off

Wellbeing support

24-hour GP Service

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity Packages

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in the full order-to-cash cycle, financial systems, and accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Generate and issue invoices accurately according to contractual terms.
• Ensure timely delivery of invoices and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Take ownership of the credit control process to support cash flow.
• Reconcile customer accounts and support month-end and year-end processes.

Skills

Experience in the full order-to-cash cycle

Knowledge of financial systems

Understanding of accounting principles

Customer relationship management

Job description

This is a newly formed Accounts Receivable team offering a unique opportunity to shape its direction and impact. The Accounts Receivable Specialist will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate billing, effective credit control, and timely collections. The role requires experience in the full order-to-cash cycle, financial systems, and accounting principles.

Main duties of the job

The Accounts Receivable Specialist will be responsible for generating and issuing invoices accurately, managing customer queries and resolving discrepancies, taking full ownership of the credit control process, reconciling customer accounts, and supporting month-end and year-end close processes. The successful candidate will be an innovative, ambitious self-starter, eager to contribute new ideas and drive continuous improvement across the Accounts Receivable function.

About us

Elysium Healthcare is an established, stable, and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for growth and development.

Job responsibilities

Are you experienced in the full Order-to-cash cycle and confident in financial systems and accounting principles? You will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate billing, effective credit control and timely collections. This is a newly formed team, offering a unique opportunity to shape its direction and impact. We’re looking for an innovative, ambitious self-starter, eager to contribute new ideas. Your input will help define best practices and drive continuous improvement across the Accounts Receivable function. Key Responsibilities Invoicing & Billing

• Generate and issue invoices accurately and in accordance with contractual terms.
• Ensure timely delivery of invoices via appropriate channels (email, portals, etc).
• Collaborate with internal teams to validate billing data and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain detailed records of billing activities and adjustments.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you experienced in the full Order-to-cash cycle and confident in financial systems and accounting principles? You will play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate billing, effective credit control and timely collections. This is a newly formed team, offering a unique opportunity to shape its direction and impact. We’re looking for an innovative, ambitious self-starter, eager to contribute new ideas. Your input will help define best practices and drive continuous improvement across the Accounts Receivable function. Key Responsibilities Invoicing & Billing

• Generate and issue invoices accurately and in accordance with contractual terms.
• Ensure timely delivery of invoices via appropriate channels (email, portals, etc).
• Collaborate with internal teams to validate billing data and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain detailed records of billing activities and adjustments.

Query Management

• Serve as the primary contact for billing‑related queries from customers and internal stakeholders.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly to maintain customer satisfaction.
• Escalate unresolved issues to senior stakeholders as needed.

Credit Control

• Take full ownership of the credit control process to support optimal cash flow.
• Proactively collect outstanding balances with customers and manage aged debt.
• Build strong customer relationships to facilitate timely payments.
• Negotiate repayment plans and resolve disputes professionally.
• Maintain accurate records of communications and commitments.
• Collaborate with internal teams to reduce debtor days and improve performance.

Reporting & Reconciliation

• Reconcile customer accounts and ensure accurate allocations.
• Support month‑end and year‑end close processes.
• Provide regular updates on debtor status and risk exposure.
• Recommend improvements to enhance credit control effectiveness.

Compliance & Audit

• Ensure adherence to internal controls and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits with timely documentation and clear explanations.
• Contribute to the development of AR policies and procedures.

What you will get:

• Competitive Annual Salary
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work‑life balance.
• 24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Packages so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in the full order-to-cash cycle, financial systems, and accounting principles.

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.

Depending on experienceSalary expectations will be discussed at interview stage.