About Us
Avensys is the UK’s largest independent bio-medical engineering company. We are medical device experts and we’re proud to play our part assisting healthcare providers across the UK and abroad. Our offering is simple, we can take care of all of your medical device needs including supply, maintenance, resale/disposal and training – leaving you to focus on providing excellent patient care.
Independence means that we are not aligned with any particular manufacturers, and consequently, we only ever seek to provide the best service for our customers. We make sure that devices are kept in service and that any device procured through Avensys is the one that best suits your requirements – not the one that works best for us.
When dealing with medical devices, mistakes can cost lives, which is why our culture puts staff training at the forefront of what we do. We believe providing first-class training to our employees empowers them to provide the premium, reliable service that we strive for and is the best way to guarantee patient safety.
We are dedicated to providing the highest quality service in the industry. As an ISO9001, ISO13485 and ISO14001 accredited company, you can rest assured that our processes, environmental credentials and systems infrastructure are of the highest standard
About You
You will bring proven experience from a similar role, where you have developed a strong skill set in preparing and issuing customer invoices with a focus on accuracy and timeliness. Your experience also includes credit control, where you've successfully managed outstanding payments, chased overdue accounts, and ensured a consistent, healthy cash flow for the business.
Familiarity with Sage Accounting Systems is essential, with Sage 200 being particularly beneficial. Additionally, your proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, will be key to your success in this role. You should be comfortable working with advanced Excel functions such as VLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis, as well as using Outlook and Word.
Attention to detail is crucial in this position, as you will be responsible for processing invoices, reports, and financial data with a high degree of accuracy. You will need a proactive approach to your work, demonstrating the ability to independently identify and resolve issues. Furthermore, you must be able to collaborate effectively with colleagues across various departments to achieve team and organisational goals.
Given that the work environment is dynamic and ever-evolving, you should be comfortable with change and adaptable to new processes and systems.
What Will I Be Doing?
As a Finance Clerk, you will play a crucial role in supporting financial transaction processing, with a strong emphasis on sales invoicing and credit control. Your primary responsibility will be to generate accurate and timely customer invoices, ensuring they are completed in line with internal procedures and client expectations. In addition to invoicing, you will also be responsible for preparing and delivering customer KPIs where required, helping to keep clients informed and up to date.
A key aspect of your role will be managing credit control. You will take a proactive approach to follow up on outstanding payments, chase overdue debts, and take necessary actions to ensure the company’s cash flow remains healthy. By working closely with customers, you will reduce the risk of bad debt and ensure that payments are made on time.
Your day-to-day activities will include reviewing and accurately costing job cards before generating invoices, ensuring the highest level of accuracy before issuing them. You will also produce customer invoices on a weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc basis, with a strong focus on meeting deadlines and ensuring the invoicing process runs smoothly. Alongside invoicing, you will be responsible for completing KPIs on time to accompany the invoices.
In addition to invoicing, you will chase outstanding payments by phone and email, resolving any queries related to invoices or account discrepancies in a timely manner. You will also request and chase purchase orders to ensure the invoicing and payment process is completed promptly. As part of your broader role, you will support the general ledger processes as directed by the Finance Manager.
What On Offer:
* Salary: Upto £28,000.00 depending on experience
* Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5pm.
* Annual Leave: 23 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service to a maximum of 27 days).
* Benefits: Pension scheme, enhanced family friendly benefits, private medical insurance after 1 year of service, sick pay scheme.
If you think you could be the right person for Avensys, we would love to hear from you!
A Note from Us: Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to offer individual feedback. However, if your application is successful, you’ll be contacted within seven working days.
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