Banking Assistant – Gensmile Dental Care Limited
Hours: Full time 40hrs per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive
Location: Head Office, Windmill Hill Business Park, Swindon
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 50% office based (Tuesday & Wednesdays and alternating Thursdays in the office)
Start date: ASAP
About us:
Gensmile is building a different kind of dental group providing quality dentistry and an enhanced experience for both patient and clinician.
We are focused on high-quality, private, family dental practices. Once these practices are in the group, we work to help them grow and develop while maintaining their unique identity. Most of our patients are unaware of any change of ownership.
The founding ethos of Gensmile is to work with dental practitioners who seek to be freed of the demands of running a business and instead want to be able to focus on delivering high quality dentistry to their patients. We are committed to long-term partnerships with these clinicians.
With a turnover of approximately £50 million, Gensmile is a stable and people-focused organisation. We believe in creating a positive and enjoyable workplace, offering flexible working arrangements with core hours between 9:30am and 4:30pm.
About the role:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Banking Assistant to join our finance team. Reporting to the Sales Ledger and Banking Manager, you will work closely with one other team member in a structured, process-driven environment.
This role involves a high volume of routine financial tasks and requires a strong focus on accuracy, consistency, and adherence to established procedures. Full training will be provided, and the role is ideal for someone who enjoys structured work, learns through repetition, and is comfortable seeking clarification when needed.
You will play a key role in supporting daily banking and sales ledger activities, ensuring accurate reconciliation and maintenance of financial records.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain sales ledger and bank accounts using Sage 200 and Microsoft Excel
- Process daily banking transactions, including card payments, cash, cheques, and bank receipts
- Allocate incoming payments against invoices generated by dental practices
- Reconcile 25+ bank accounts on a regular basis
- Review, process, and reconcile petty cash from 37 practices
- Reconcile and allocate receipts from credit finance providers, including posting associated charges
- Process cash sheets received from practices
- Upload and import payments into the banking portal
- Respond to email queries from practices in a timely and professional manner
- Provide support with ad-hoc finance tasks as required
Skills & experience:
Essential:
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Methodical, process-driven approach to work
- Ability to learn and apply processes consistently
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Professional written communication skills
- Ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a small team
- Willingness to ask questions and seek clarification when needed
Desirable:
- Previous experience in a finance or accounts role
Qualifications:
- No minimum academic requirements: all educational backgrounds (GCSEs, A-levels, degrees, or vocational training) will be considered
Benefits & Remuneration:
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme with NEST (3% employer contribution, eligibility applies)
- Free on-site parking
- Access to Mintago financial wellbeing platform (After 3 months service)
- Medicash health cash plan (After 3 months service)
- 28 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Additional paid day off for your birthday
- Flexible working hours
- Option to purchase up to 5 additional days’ leave (eligibility applies)
Why join Gensmile?
This is a great opportunity to become part of a successful and established organisation. You'll receive structured training, work within a supportive team, and have the chance to develop your skills and experience in a stable, process-oriented finance role.
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Pay: From £26,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Swindon SN5 6NX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Swindon SN5 6NX
