Job Description

Job Title: Revenue Accountant

Location: Fulwood, Preston

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 per week

We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.

If you're dynamic, focused have the vision to support our growth and the courage to tell us how we can be even better - come and join us!

About the role

We're seeking a skilled finance professional to lead revenue management across the organisation and partner with our Commercial and Executive Teams. You'll ensure accurate revenue accounting, insightful forecasting, and strong financial controls--alongside timely billing, cash collection, and revenue recognition across multiple sites.

You'll also build strong relationships with our NHS and non-NHS clients, delivering exceptional service and responsive support

We are looking for someone who can:

Oversee end-to-end revenue management, ensuring accurate NHS and private billing, reconciliations, and revenue recognition Lead cash collection and credit control, including aged debt reviews and escalation of non-payment issues. Build and maintain strong relationships with ICBs, Trusts, and other clients to support timely payments and reconciliations. Collaborate with Finance, Data, Contract, and Commercial teams to deliver accurate reporting, forecasting, and insightful revenue analysis. Ensure compliance with NHS Standard Contract guidelines and internal financial controls. Provide leadership and guidance to finance staff, fostering professionalism and continuous development. Drive process improvements and automation in revenue and billing systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy. Support audit, month-end, and cashflow forecasting activities, ensuring transparency and quality in reporting.

What you'll bring to the role:

Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles and financial controls. Familiarity with financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. Understanding of healthcare finance, particularly NHS and private sector revenue streams Knowledge of ISO standards (ISO9001, ISO27001, ISO14001). Experience working in a fast-paced environment Strong collaboration and communication skills Ability to lead and manage revenue and billing processes

Why work for us?

25 days plus bank holidays Buy and sell annual leave scheme Company Bonus Scheme Refer a friend scheme Company pension Company sick pay scheme Life assurance scheme Blue light Card- 100's of discount and cashback options Performance review with a training and development plan Great team and working environment Medicash - health cash plan Gym membership discount

About CHEC

Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care - free at the point of care.

CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics - operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.

CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Free parking
Work Location: In person