Accounts Clerk

Full Time 40 hours per week

Between £28,392 to £30,000 per annum depending on experience

About Phyllis Court Club

Phyllis Court is a private members club situated in a grand riverside manor, set in 18 acres of land with 17 guest bedrooms on the River Thames in Henley-On-Thames and spectacular views over the river and the countryside beyond. Phyllis Court has excellent facilities, superb cuisines and wines, relaxing riverside accommodation and friendly staff being the perfect setting to meet friends and colleagues, with the highlight of the year being Henley Regatta.

The Role:

This hands-on role will support the Head of Finance, HR and payroll and Accounts team in ensuring the smooth running of financial operations. This role would suit someone who enjoys working with numbers, takes pride in accuracy, and is looking to develop a career in finance within a friendly and supportive team.

Responsibilities will include:

• Process daily Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions, ensuring accuracy and timely reconciliation.
• Monitor credit card charges, payment discrepancies, refunds, returns and miscellaneous charges.
• Prepare and reconcile Direct Debit collections.
• Assist the Assistant Accountant on a day-to-day basis with the overall sales ledger, credit control function.
• Work to strict deadlines, working well with colleagues and ensuring that each task is completed with a strong attention to detail.
• Deal with any Members’ queries and resolving them in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Maintain orderly financial filing system files.
• Manage the archive process and ensure this adheres to the archive policy.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in an accounts, finance or bookkeeping role.
• Strong Excel skills including Vlookup/XLookup, Sumif and Pivot Tables.
• Power BI knowledge desirable but not essential.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills.

There is an option for support to be offered with Accountancy Studies.

Club Benefits

As well as the traditional benefits such as our pension scheme, life assurance and 28 days holiday each year (pro rata), you will enjoy extra perks when you join the team at Phyllis Court.

• Hospitality Rewards (discounts at high street retailers, restaurants, leisure and online).
• Gym and swim access at the Fitness Centre.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wellbeing support.
• Meals and hot drinks while on duty.
• Complimentary parking onsite.
• Friends and family tickets for Henley Royal Regatta.
• Staff socials and events.
• Automatic enrolment in the Club pension scheme.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Membership to the Institute of Hospitality after successfully passing probation.

All candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence of this in line with government guidance. Successful completion of probationary period is also subject to satisfactory DBS disclosure and references.