Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to manage the Financial Services’ Accounts Receivable and Credit Control functions. These teams are responsible for the accurate and timely raising of invoices to external customers and the collection of debt from the Trust debtors.
The Accounts Receivable Manager will line manage two members of staff and support the Credit Control Supervisor in the management of a team of four Credit Controllers.
They will also represent finance at management and operational committees when required and will work with the finance and other senior managers to ensure that the Trust meets its financial targets.
This role will be based at Worthing with the option of hybrid working once fully trained.
Main duties of the job
Financial Services consists of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control and Cashiers. The successful applicant will work closely with the other Financial Services team leaders and the Financial Services and External Contracts Manager.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
·To be responsible for the Accounts Receivable day to day working relationship with the Trusts other finance teams, in particular the Financial Systems, Financial Reporting and Management Accounts teams and coordinate the speedy resolution of all issues in partnership with said teams.
·Line management and organisation of the Accounts Receivable team including ensuring mandatory training and staff appraisals are completed on time.
·Be responsible for managing the Accounts Receivable internal controls and processes and their development within the Trust.
·Responsible for overseeing the Trusts Receivables and Income side of the Agreement of Balances (AOB) exercise.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person specification
Experience/Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. AAT qualified or Foundation level professional accountancy qualification (certificate level)
Desirable criteria
2. Studying for a CCAB accountancy qualification final level
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
3. Specialist knowledge and expertise across one or more specialised areas including management, advises finance and non-finance managers on matters relating to their own area, providing detailed advice and guidance. Knowledge, experience and expertise in finance management and staff management.
Desirable criteria
4. Knowledge of the key financial performance targets of the NHS
Communication and Interpersonal
Essential criteria
5. Provide and receive complex information, persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training skills are required Discusses complex financial queries with staff, suppliers, customers, including reasons for delays in payment and other sensitive issues; discusses financial issues with suppliers, which may be contentious and deals with performance, feedback, coaching, training and counselling issues relating to staff; provides advice on complex financial and corporate issues to non-financial managers; negotiates with NHS, external organisations over cost, service issues
Desirable criteria
6. Experience of influencing and negotiation with external parties
Analytical and Judgemental
Essential criteria
7. Analyses complex financial trends involving many streams of data and forecasts strategic and operational financial expenditure using a wide range of data and assumptions; develops and advises on complex business plans; investigates and resolves complex payment decisions and financial risk where there are no precedent and where opinions may conflict.
Planning and Organisational
Essential criteria
8. Plan and organise complex activities, or programmes, requiring formulation, adjustment Develops and contributes to long-term plans within a structured framework, makes plans for tax and legislative changes, makes daily adjustments to plans, schedules in order to deal with organisation requirements and to ensure targets are met, co-ordinates and plans activities with other professionals and agencies e.g. auditors, Inland Revenue.
Financial
Essential criteria
9. Contributes to formulation of section budgets or external budgets; monitors budget for own department, finance section and authorises spend against it/ holds budget; develops and monitors budgets for an external department, service, programme
Information and Communication Technology
Essential criteria
10. Regular requirement to develop or create reports, documents, drawings/ adapt, design information systems to meet specifications of others Designs, formats spreadsheets and databases for specific purposes/ responsible for introducing, adapting and improving financial systems in own area of responsibility for use by others.
Desirable criteria
11. Experience of development of financial systems, processes and controls
Freedom to Act
Essential criteria
12. Works to achieve agreed objectives and is given freedom to do this in own way, working within broad professional policies; acts without reference to manager
People Management and Development
Essential criteria
13. Day-to-day management; teach/deliver specialist training/ line manager for a single function or department Undertakes day to day management; delivers training on a range of subjects related to own area/line manager for a group of staff
Desirable criteria
14. Experience of managing staff
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
15. Flexible approach to work to ensure that the Finance Directorate achieves its objectives.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
16. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
17. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Important information for applicants:
A Note on AI Use in Applications
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Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications