Finance Assistant - Accounts Receivable

North Bay Services Limited provides management and support services to a growing group of companies operating across Care Homes, Domiciliary Care, Property Development and Medical Supplies throughout the North of England.

About the Role

Due to continued growth and expansion, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Finance Assistant – Accounts Receivable to join our Finance Team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous finance experience who enjoys working in a busy environment, takes ownership of their work and has excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of resident accounts, proactively chasing and collecting outstanding debts.
• Produce and analyse a weekly aged debtor report, identifying and addressing outstanding balances.
• Build positive relationships with Home Managers, families, Local Authorities and other key contacts to establish and maintain resident funding.
• Complete Local Authority account reconciliations and investigate and resolve queries.
• Carry out bank reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date resident financial records.
• Support colleagues with the accurate processing of sales invoices.
• Provide wider support to colleagues across the Finance Team as required.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks while working collaboratively as part of the wider team.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties required to support the Finance function.

Qualifications

Previous experience working within a busy Finance Team.

Required Skills

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• The ability to manage your own workload and work to strict deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A professional, empathetic and patient approach when dealing with elderly residents and their representatives.
• Good IT skills and a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• The ability to work collaboratively and support colleagues across the wider Finance Team.

Preferred Skills

• Experience of Sage Line 50 and/or Xero would be advantageous but is not essential.

Pay range and compensation package

Equal Opportunity Statement

North Bay Group is committed to diversity and inclusivity.

Location

Working pattern

Office based, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

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