Accounts Assistant

Banham Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Banham Group seeks an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant to join their Finance team in London. The role involves processing customer payments, responding to queries, and supporting various accounting functions, all while upholding the company's core values of Family, Pride, Trust, Leadership, and Making a Difference.

Benefits

33 days Annual Leave

Sick Pay that increases with service

Subsidised Private Medical Cover

Annual season ticket loan

Hybrid working arrangement

Recruitment referral bonus

Employee recognition rewards

Discounts on Banham products

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Charity events throughout the year

Qualifications

• Experience in an Accounts department as an accounts assistant.
• Ability to liaise with customers and process payments.
• Experience in daily and month-end balance sheet and bank reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Processing a high number of payments from customers.
• Responding to internal and external queries via email and phone.
• Assisting the manager with ad-hoc projects and internal audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

We are looking for a well-organised, enthusiastic individual with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail to join the Accounts Receivable function of our Finance team as an Accounts Assistant at Banham.

You will be processing a high number of payments from our customers on a day-to-day basis and meeting stringent deadlines. Whether you’re actioning a request from another team or responding to a customer query, we trust you will use your excellent time management to positively leave colleagues and customers alike satisfied.

Who are we?

Banham is a family-owned; family-run business that has been providing security solutions since 1926. We operate throughout the Southeast of England offering a comprehensive service on all aspects of physical and electronic security. Most important, however, are the people who make up Banham. Our dedicated employees live and breathe collaboration; they inspire and learn from each other while upholding our five core values: Family, Pride, Trust, Leadership, and Making a Difference. Employees who began their Banham careers as trainees now head up our key departments, and we are proud to foster a working environment that encourages staff to stay with us for many years.

What can you bring to Banham?

Your experience of working within an Accounts department as an accounts assistant will mean that you bring with you:

• An ability to respond to a high number of internal and external emails
  
• Be able to liaise with customers on the phone and take occasional inbound calls
  
• Ability to process customer payments received via BACS, credit card and cheque, and ensure accurate payment allocations.
  
• Knowledge to set up and see through the direct debit collection process
  
• Ability to raise customer invoices, credit notes, and process refunds
  
• Experience in daily and month-end balance sheet and bank reconciliations
  
• Experience in creating and sharing departmental reports
  
• Willingness to assist the manager with ad-hoc projects, audit queries, and internal quality control checks to ensure Company procedures and industry practices are met
  
• Be able to enter and update customer account data in the CRM
  
• Happy to support the customer service team with sales invoice-related queries.
• Willing to support the credit control team in issuing statements, payment reminders, and assisting with cash allocation.
• Ensuring that general business operations are maintained in an effective, up-to-date, and accurate manner

What will you get in return?

You will be entitled to a competitive salary of £25K PAand a great range of benefits including:

• 33 days Annual Leave (includes bank holidays)
• Sick Pay that increases with length of service
• Subsidised Private Medical Cover after completing and passing probationary period
• Annual season ticket loan & Banham interest-free loan
• Cycle to work & Home & Tech scheme (up to the value of £2k)
• Hybrid working (dependent on location and role - 3 days office based and 2 days working from home)
• Recruitment referral bonus scheme earning up to £500 per successful referral (T&Cs apply)
• Personal Accident Insurance Scheme - Accidents at work and outside of work are both covered, including personal attacks and sport-related injuries
• Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme
• Training and development opportunities (including day releases for studies/exams)
• Company equipment tailored to your role (laptop, mobile, additional screens)
• Up to 50% off Banham products
• Banham Social Events
• Employee recognition rewards and moments of magic prizes
• Byond card - a workplace benefit to access exclusive offers and discounts on your everyday spend.
• An employee assistance program (EAP). EAP gives our employees access to a 24/7 free, confidential advice service for help with personal and professional problems, which could be affecting your home life or work life, health, and general well-being. This benefit also extends to your family (available from the first day of employment)
• Charity events throughout the year – Banham is proud to be working with The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and sponsoring The Banham Marsden March since 2010 over £13 million has been raised to make a difference for patients across the UK and the world for The Royal Marsden.

If you share our values and have the drive and enthusiasm to help us fulfil our vision, of significant growth, we would love to hear from you. Please click APPLY now to register your interest.

Banham is an equal opportunities employer providing employment to its team members and applicants without regard for their sex, gender, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other category protected by law.

We welcome diversity and provide equal opportunities to applicants, based on experience, talent, and qualification for the job.