Billing Officer

Job description

Billing Officer

Worcester (mix of office and home working)

£28,646.76 per annum, rising to £30,175.60 per annum after 12 months satisfactory performance

35 hours per week

When you join Sanctuary Care, you'll be part of an ambitious and growing organisation where people are at the heart of everything we do. We'll support your development with training, teamwork and the resources you need to reach your potential, while empowering you to live and share our values.

Your Role:

• Set up client accounts and ensure care placement fees are accurately billed to the appropriate funding sources.
• Identify and resolve funding or billing discrepancies, working closely with Home Managers to ensure all income is correctly recorded and recovered.
• Maintain accurate and complete financial records, following financial controls and relevant regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Monitor financial processes and controls to help protect the organisation's financial interests and maintain accurate accounts.

• Manage and resolve customer account queries in a timely, accurate and professional manner, providing clear explanations regarding balances, invoices, charges and payments.

• Build effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including the Income and Care Finance teams, to resolve issues quickly and maintain a high standard of service.

Your Skills:

• Experience of working to deadlines, managing priorities and handling a busy workload.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions.
• A good working knowledge of financial regulations, legislation and current financial practices.
• Confidence working with financial information and maintaining accurate records.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.

Your Rewards:

You deserve more than the basics. That's why, alongside 25 days' annual leave pro rata (rising to 30, including bank holidays), occupational sick pay linked to length of service, and a pension matched up to 7%, we've created a package to help you thrive:

• Health and wellbeing support - including Aviva Digicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling
• Company-paid life insurance
• Parental leave arrangements, paid volunteering days, and annual leave purchase scheme
• Company-funded training and ongoing career development opportunities
• Flexible working options and an inclusive culture where everyone belongs, supported by our staff networks including PRISM, Disability, Race Equality and Parent networks
• Exclusive retail discounts, Cycle to Work, and salary sacrifice arrangements

Some rewards are subject to a qualifying period or other criteria - visit our website for more information.

Ready tostart an inspiring career journey with us?Apply todayand join us in leading the way in care.Curious about whatit'slike to work with us? Discover our values, culture, and real stories from our teams atwww.sanctuary-care.co.uk/jobsor follow us on socials.

Before you apply

• We can only accept applications from individuals with the right to work in the UK.

• All roles require safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including criminal records and overseas police checks if needed; for more information, please get in touch.

• Internal candidates should apply via their internal careers account.

• We may close this advert early, so please apply as soon as possible.

Inclusion is one of our core values.We'recommitted tobeinga diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.