Accounts Assistant

Why apply for this role?

• 34 days annual leave, including public holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Onsite parking
• Staff discounts on products and services
• NEST pension

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Administrator to join a professional and growing healthcare business, taking responsibility for sales and purchase ledger, credit control, invoicing and payments while working closely with the wider finance team.

About the Job

Reporting to the Accountant, you will be responsible for the effective management of the company's sales ledger, purchase ledger, bank accounts and credit control processes. You will ensure invoices and payments are processed accurately and on time, while maintaining strong relationships with patients and suppliers.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and maintaining the sales ledger for patient accounts
• Preparing and issuing accurate patient invoices based on contracts, agreements and appointments
• Reconciling sales invoices against receipts and adjustments
• Monitoring outstanding receivables and ensuring the ledger remains up to date
• Managing credit control, following up overdue payments by phone, email and letter
• Agreeing payment arrangements and resolving invoice or payment queries
• Escalating outstanding accounts where required
• Maintaining positive and professional relationships with patients
• Processing and maintaining the purchase ledger
• Checking supplier invoices against purchase orders and delivery records
• Resolving invoice discrepancies and maintaining accurate supplier records
• Preparing supplier payment runs for approval
• Ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and on time
• Maintaining supplier bank details and payment information
• Completing bank reconciliations
• Preparing weekly and monthly sales, purchase, debtor and creditor reports
• Assisting with cash flow forecasting and reporting
• Supporting month-end and year-end accounting procedures
• Maintaining accurate records while ensuring patient information is handled confidentially
• Providing general finance and administrative support as required

Previous experience

• Minimum of 3 years' recent experience within an accounts or credit control position
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and procedures
• Experience across sales ledger, purchase ledger and credit control
• Experience producing and distributing customer invoices
• Experience with bank reconciliations
• Good understanding of cash flow management and debt collection
• Proficiency in accounting software, ideally Xero, alongside MS Office
• Experience working to financial deadlines
• Strong customer service experience
• Minimum 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English

Desirable:

• IT or accounting qualifications
• Previous experience within a healthcare accounts environment
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures
• Experience dealing with medical insurance companies
• Experience producing monthly management accounts
• Strong IT skills

For further information on this opportunity or if you are considering the next step in your career get in touch with Ollie Mairs at HireIQ in complete confidence.