Location: 38 Kenilworth Close, Crabbs Cross, Redditch B97 5JX (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: £27,505.21 per annum
Contract Type: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (9am - 5pm) - Flexible working requests are available.
Reporting To: Accounts Assistant and Pensions Team Leader
About Vertis Health
Vertis Health is a federation of GP surgeries and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) across Worcestershire, supporting over 600,000 NHS patients. We help healthcare organisations streamline administrative processes, enabling clinicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.
The Role
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our Finance Team. This role plays a key part in delivering a consistent, efficient, timely and accurate finance, payroll and administration service to our Primary Care Networks, GP practices and internal stakeholders.
The successful candidate will support a wide range of finance functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, bank reconciliations and management reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance career within a supportive and growing healthcare organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Process accounts payable activities and ensure suppliers are paid in line with agreed payment terms.
- Process bank payments to employees, locums and suppliers.
- Monitor incoming funds and allocate payments appropriately.
- Raise and issue customer invoices accurately and promptly.
- Prepare recharge invoices and submit claims where required.
- Manage credit control activities and minimise overdue debt.
- Post financial journals and maintain accurate accounting records.
- Perform regular bank reconciliations.
- Monitor cash flow and ensure sufficient funds are available to meet planned expenditure.
- Assist with the preparation of quarterly management accounts.
- Support payroll and pension administration processes.
- Work closely with operational teams to ensure financial information is received within required deadlines.
- Provide a professional first point of contact for finance-related enquiries.
- Produce financial reports, spreadsheets and correspondence as required.
- Support year-end finance activities and reporting requirements.
- Participate in Profit & Loss meetings, providing financial support and guidance where appropriate.
- Deliver high-quality administrative support to colleagues, managers and directors.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements.
- Contribute positively to team objectives and support wider organisational priorities.
About YouEssential Experience
- Experience working within a finance or accounts environment.
- Experience processing payroll.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills.
- Understanding of data governance, confidentiality, GDPR and secure data handling principles.
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience within the healthcare sector.
- Experience processing payroll using Sage 50.
- Experience using financial/accounting software and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Outlook.
Skills and Attributes
- Strong organisational and workload management skills.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
- Professional and proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
- Excellent team-working skills.
- Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
- Commitment to providing high-quality service to stakeholders and customers.
Essential : At least 2 years experience of Payroll processing-desirable Sage 50
Desirable: Accounts payable, Billing and Bank Reconciliation using Xero
What We Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- The chance to contribute to improving healthcare services across Worcestershire.
Join Vertis Health and help us deliver efficient financial services that support exceptional patient care.
Pay: £27,505.21 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Redditch B97 5JX
