Job description

Job responsibilities

Assistant Accountant Nova Healthcare

We are looking for a detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join our healthcare finance team. The ideal candidate will assist with financial management, billing, and regulatory compliance while ensuring the accuracy of financial records. This role requires an understanding of accounting principles and the unique financial operations within the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Processing and preparing invoices and expense claims.

Managing invoices through insurer e-billing systems and accounting software.

Handling self-funding invoices, receipts, and petty cash.

Processing remittance advices and monthly NHS invoices.

Maintaining and updating financial spreadsheets (Excel).

Reconciling credit card expenses. Conducting credit control and telephone debt chasing.

Preparing patient excess letters.

Managing queries from patients and insurance companies.

Handling incoming payments (cash, cheques, etc.).

Performing account reconciliations.

Assisting with development projects.

Supporting month-end and year-end financial reporting.

Job responsibilities

Assistant Accountant Nova Healthcare

We are looking for a detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join our healthcare finance team. The ideal candidate will assist with financial management, billing, and regulatory compliance while ensuring the accuracy of financial records. This role requires an understanding of accounting principles and the unique financial operations within the healthcare industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Processing and preparing invoices and expense claims.

Managing invoices through insurer e-billing systems and accounting software.

Handling self-funding invoices, receipts, and petty cash.

Processing remittance advices and monthly NHS invoices.

Maintaining and updating financial spreadsheets (Excel).

Reconciling credit card expenses. Conducting credit control and telephone debt chasing.

Preparing patient excess letters.

Managing queries from patients and insurance companies.

Handling incoming payments (cash, cheques, etc.).

Performing account reconciliations.

Assisting with development projects.

Supporting month-end and year-end financial reporting.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience:
• 1 to 3 years of experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Experience working in the healthcare sector or familiarity with healthcare finance is desirable.
• Knowledge of accounts payable/receivable, financial reporting, and bank reconciliations.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications & Skills:
• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1to 3 years of experience in accounting, preferably in the healthcare sector.
• Knowledge of healthcare billing, insurance claims, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, or industry-specific tools).
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with financial reporting and healthcare cost management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.
• Professional certification (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CPA) is a plus.

Desirable

• Experience with hospital or clinic financial operations.
• Knowledge of HIPAA compliance and healthcare reimbursement systems.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Technical Skills:
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, SAP, Xero).
• Knowledge of healthcare finance systems, medical billing, and insurance claims processing is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills, including data analysis and financial reporting.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills:
• Ability to interpret financial data and identify discrepancies.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure financial accuracy.
• Logical approach to problem-solving and financial decision-making.
• Communication & Teamwork:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with finance teams, healthcare professionals, and external stakeholders.
• Customer service skills to handle patient billing and insurance queries.
• Organizational Skills:
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and efficiency in financial processing.
• ________________________________________
• Personal Attributes:
• Integrity & Confidentiality:
• Commitment to maintaining financial confidentiality, especially in a healthcare setting.
• Ethical approach to financial management and reporting.
• Initiative & Adaptability:
• Proactive attitude with the ability to work independently.
• Adaptable to changes in financial regulations and healthcare policies.
• Professionalism & Work Ethic:
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Experience

Essential

• Experience:
• 1 to 3 years of experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Experience working in the healthcare sector or familiarity with healthcare finance is desirable.
• Knowledge of accounts payable/receivable, financial reporting, and bank reconciliations.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualifications & Skills:
• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 1to 3 years of experience in accounting, preferably in the healthcare sector.
• Knowledge of healthcare billing, insurance claims, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, or industry-specific tools).
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with financial reporting and healthcare cost management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial tools.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.
• Professional certification (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CPA) is a plus.

Desirable

• Experience with hospital or clinic financial operations.
• Knowledge of HIPAA compliance and healthcare reimbursement systems.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Technical Skills:
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Sage, SAP, Xero).
• Knowledge of healthcare finance systems, medical billing, and insurance claims processing is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills, including data analysis and financial reporting.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills:
• Ability to interpret financial data and identify discrepancies.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure financial accuracy.
• Logical approach to problem-solving and financial decision-making.
• Communication & Teamwork:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with finance teams, healthcare professionals, and external stakeholders.
• Customer service skills to handle patient billing and insurance queries.
• Organizational Skills:
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and efficiency in financial processing.
• ________________________________________
• Personal Attributes:
• Integrity & Confidentiality:
• Commitment to maintaining financial confidentiality, especially in a healthcare setting.
• Ethical approach to financial management and reporting.
• Initiative & Adaptability:
• Proactive attitude with the ability to work independently.
• Adaptable to changes in financial regulations and healthcare policies.
• Professionalism & Work Ethic:
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

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

Nova Healthcare

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

https://novahealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)