Accounts Receivable Associate
Posted 25 days ago
- Alfreton, Derbyshire
- Any
- External
- Expires In 2 months
Job Title Accounts Receivable (AR) Associate
Function: Financial Control
Location: Alfreton/Hybrid
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
Salary: £22,270 with potential to rise to £26,200 over 3 years
Closing Date: Wednesday 5th June 2024
NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for an Accounts Receivable (AR) Associate to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.
The Accounts Receivable Associate is responsible for performing a wide range of responsibilities including reviewing documents received and providing archiving. Registering and checking out all processes of payments and receipts. Controlling and monitoring the commitments of payments and receipts of the company and chasing debts with external stakeholders.
Every day you will …
Allocate and complete all daily customer cash receipts received within the timescales set.
Maximise cash flow and minimise the levels of overdue debt. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders. Raise awareness and involve the wider business in the collection of debt.
Analyse customer data to identify adverse behaviours and prevent risk exposure.
Provide accurate and timely information on the status of customer accounts/debt to inform business decisions, identify and escalate issues, and manage customer expectations.
Provide cover to other members of the team as and when required.
What can we offer you?
We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary:
Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
We recognise our employees' hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and VIP colleagues awards.
27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)
Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community.
Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.
NHS Supply Chain, who are we?
Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.
We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care.
What skills will help you thrive in this role?
Strong Excel skills
Previous experience of internal and external stakeholder management.
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
High attention to detail
The ability to make sense of complex information to effectively solve problems.
Want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain? Then apply below or reach out for an informal discussion about the role in confidence by emailing us at
Our Inclusive Commitment
At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.
Struggling to complete our application form, and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply
Function: Financial Control
Location: Alfreton/Hybrid
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
Salary: £22,270 with potential to rise to £26,200 over 3 years
Closing Date: Wednesday 5th June 2024
NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for an Accounts Receivable (AR) Associate to join our team during an exciting period of transformation, working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first.
The Accounts Receivable Associate is responsible for performing a wide range of responsibilities including reviewing documents received and providing archiving. Registering and checking out all processes of payments and receipts. Controlling and monitoring the commitments of payments and receipts of the company and chasing debts with external stakeholders.
Every day you will …
Allocate and complete all daily customer cash receipts received within the timescales set.
Maximise cash flow and minimise the levels of overdue debt. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with customers and internal stakeholders. Raise awareness and involve the wider business in the collection of debt.
Analyse customer data to identify adverse behaviours and prevent risk exposure.
Provide accurate and timely information on the status of customer accounts/debt to inform business decisions, identify and escalate issues, and manage customer expectations.
Provide cover to other members of the team as and when required.
What can we offer you?
We want to reward you for your passion, enthusiasm, and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary:
Hybrid working opportunities, giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and remotely.
We recognise our employees' hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes, long service, and VIP colleagues awards.
27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
We are dedicated to your development, through in-house training, support, and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.
A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Generous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)
Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme, where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Income Protection, Health Cash Plan, Dental Insurance, and additional pension contributions that suit you.
2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your community.
Access to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Discounts.
NHS Supply Chain, who are we?
Our role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family, and our role is to source, deliver and supply healthcare products, services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales.
We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres, managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more than 8,000,000 orders each year to more than 17,000 locations. Doing all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient care.
What skills will help you thrive in this role?
Strong Excel skills
Previous experience of internal and external stakeholder management.
Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
High attention to detail
The ability to make sense of complex information to effectively solve problems.
Want to develop your career with the NHS Supply Chain? Then apply below or reach out for an informal discussion about the role in confidence by emailing us at
Our Inclusive Commitment
At NHS Supply Chain, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued, but celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success, so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesn’t match perfectly with the job advert, we encourage you to still apply.
Struggling to complete our application form, and require additional support? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at who will be happy to help you with alternative ways to apply
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