The role
Bookkeepers will learn a mixture of payment & receipts tasks and will have their own allocation of bank reconciliations to complete on a monthly basis.
Duties
Payments Tasks
1. Data entry of purchase invoices ~50+ per day per person
2. Creation and maintenance of supplier records
3. Payment of supplier invoices via purchase ledger routine
4. Input of “urgent” payments, and creation of BACS payment files ~15 per day
5. Maintenance and input of standing invoice and standing payment records
6. Responding to supplier and agent queries
7. Performance of allocated bank reconciliations.
8. Production and checking of Debtors & Creditors reports and aged analyses.
9. Weekly reconciliation of purchase ledger clearing account
Receipts Tasks
1. Recording and allocating daily cheque receipts ~ 20 per day
2. Data entry of sales invoices ~ 15 per day
3. Review of rental information entered into Portfolio property system, to check output and to create corresponding link points to Greentree (customer record code, property record code)
4. Identify and create credit notes to reflect changes in tenancies
5. Fortnightly production and distribution of rent demands
6. Responding to tenant and agent queries
7. Operation of tenant Direct Debit collection scheme, including setup and maintenance of new instructions, cancelled instructions and initiation and processing of collection cycle four times each month
8. Liaising with agents regarding amounts to collect by Direct Debit, and representations
9. Performance of allocated bank reconciliations
10. Operation and maintenance of tenant deposit scheme; recording receipts, returning deposits, reconciling bank account
11. Daily reconciliation of general client bank account
12. Monthly reconciliation of Direct Debit clearing account
Person specification
• Good communication skills and high level of attention to detail
Qualifications:
Experience
• A good level of experience within a similar level position
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
• Health & Leisure:25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
• Financial: Pension, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme - you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
Apply online through BNP Paribas Careers.
Stutt & Parker and the wider BNP Paribas is passionate about building inclusive culture where everybody feels they belong and can thrive.
We celebrate diversity and support all our people to reach their potential, find fulfilment at work and use all their diverse ideas and skillsets to deliver for our clients now, and every day.
We are building an inclusive culture so that we offer a supportive workplace that drives innovation, creativity and results.
We take discrimination very seriously as an organisation, if you want to raise any concerns of discrimination or issues, please emailhr.uk@realestate.bnpparibas
Our employee networks
We want to make a career at Strutt & Parker a fulfilling and enriching experience for people from all backgrounds.
We are committed breaking down barriers are driving positive change within our own organisation and our sector. We know that the only way to affect change is to act and we promise to take action.
To find out how we are making improvements towards building a more diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, download our combined Gender & Ethnicity Pay Report .
* 86% of employees feel that the company is an inclusive place to work at and supports diversity (gender, age, ethnic origins, disability, sexual orientation and identity)
* 80% of employees feel they are treated with respect
Community
We know how important it is to many of our employees to be able to give back to their communities by supporting charities through volunteering and fundraising.
Every member of staff has one day each year to volunteer, either through one of our events or in their local community, for a cause they are passionate about. For those raising funds, you may be eligible for BNP Paribas’ matched funding which could see your charity fundraising pot topped up.
Employee Networks
Everybody at Strutt & Parker has access employee networks that are open to all, and we encourage all people to collaborate and connect with each other:
* MixCity- gender equality network
* Ability Network- raises awareness of disability related issues
* Early Careers Network- provides support to employees in the early stages of their careers, engaging them to feel more connected with the business as well as creating a sense of community
* Pride- creating a supportive working environment where colleagues, customers and clients from the LGBT+ community feel safe, respected and valued by all
* Multicultural- focuses on creating an inclusive environment by recognizing and celebrating the diverse cultures and traditions of our workforce
* Parents & Carers- helps create an effective support infrastructure to working families
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