About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join the Finance Team at Vertis Health. Supporting GP practices and Primary Care Networks across Worcestershire, you will play a key role in delivering efficient and accurate financial services, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll and pensions administration, bank reconciliations, invoicing, and financial reporting. Working within a supportive team environment, you will help ensure the smooth operation of essential finance processes that enable healthcare professionals to focus on delivering outstanding patient care. Experience in a finance or accounts environment, excellent organisational skills, and a commitment to accuracy and customer service are essential for this role
Main duties of the job
The Accounts Assistant will provide a comprehensive and efficient finance support service, ensuring the accurate processing of financial transactions and payroll administration. Key responsibilities include managing accounts payable and receivable functions, processing supplier and employee payments, raising and monitoring invoices, credit control, bank reconciliations, posting journals, and supporting cash flow management. The postholder will also assist with payroll and pensions processing, preparation of management accounts, financial reporting, and claims submissions. Working closely with operational teams and stakeholders, the role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to provide professional financial and administrative support while meeting strict deadlines and maintaining high standards of customer service
About us
About Vertis Health
Vertis Health is a federation of GP surgeries and Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in Worcestershire,
serving over 600,000 NHS patients. Our goal is to make healthcare more effective and sustainable
by reducing administrative burdens and empowering clinicians to focus on what matters most: their
patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our Finance Team. The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive finance, payroll, and administrative support service, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions and maintaining excellent customer service standards.
This role will be Monday - Friday (9-5) - Flexible working requests are avaialable.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive team environment, contributing to the delivery of high-quality financial services that support GP practices and Primary Care Networks.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Process accounts payable transactions and ensure suppliers are paid in line with agreed payment terms.Process bank payments to employees, locums, and suppliers.Manage accounts receivable activities, including raising and issuing customer invoices.Raise invoices to recharge costs and submit claims where required.Undertake credit control activities and support the reduction of outstanding debt.Complete bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.Post journals and assist with routine accounting processes.Monitor cash flow and support the management of financial resources.Assist with payroll and pension administration.Support the preparation of management accounts and financial reports.Liaise with operational teams to ensure financial information is received and processed within required timescales.Respond to financial queries and act as a point of contact for finance-related matters.Provide administrative support to managers, colleagues, and directors as required.Prepare spreadsheets, reports, and correspondence to support finance activities.Attend team meetings, training sessions, appraisals, and other organisational meetings as required.Work flexibly to meet changing organisational priorities and deadlines.Undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Skills and abilities Essential
Excellent attention to detail. Strong customer service and interpersonal skills, with tact and diplomacy to be able to manage difficult situations. Good numeracy, literacy and communication skills to be able to check data, identify common issues and communicate errors and problems.
Desirable
Strong technology and telecommunications skills to be able to enter, report, store and manage data accurately and efficiently. This includes software, such as computerised financial/accounting systems and Microsoft Office skills (especially Microsoft Outlook - email and Microsoft Excel), and hardware, such as telephones and scanners. Strong team player able to support peers in the delivery of personal, team and organisational goals and generic admin support as required. Motivated to implement/deliver on time to quality standards, with strong ability to prioritise tasks effectively. Initiative and flexible to new ideas and ways of working. Able to stay calm and work effectively under pressure
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of data governance, confidentiality, GDPR and the principle of secure data handling.
Qualifications Essential
Essential At least 2 years experience of Payroll processing-desirable Sage 50
Desirable
Desirable: Accounts payable, Billing and Bank Reconciliation using Xero
Experience Essential
Experience of working in a finance or accounts environment Experience of processing payroll
Desirable
Experience of working in the healthcare sector Experience of processing payroll using Sage 50
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.
Employer details Employer name Vertis Health
Address 38 Kenilworth Close
Crabbs Cross
Redditch
B97 5JX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.vertishealth.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)