Cash Allocation Specialist (Cashier)

Job title: Cash Allocation Specialist (Cashier)
Salary: Dep on exp + benefits
Location: London
Term: Permanent
Hours: Full-time/hybrid, min 3 days in the office

The role

We're looking to recruit an experienced professional with strong skills in cash allocation and sales ledger management. This role demands excellent attention to detail, so if you thrive in a fast-paced, accuracy-driven environment, we'd love to hear from you!

About us

Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK's largest private hospitals, with eight state-of-the-art facilities in the heart of London's medical community around Harley Street. As a charity, we reinvest in cutting-edge treatments, technology, and facilities to benefit our patients, staff, and the wider community.

We offer a comprehensive range of services, from complex medical and surgical procedures to specialist cancer care. The London Clinic is known for its supportive, collaborative culture where every contribution is valued, guided by our core values: We go further, We work as one, We personalise care.

What you'll be doing

• Reconciliation of departmental cash sheet entries against departmental takings
• Prepare daily figures of transactions posted
• To empty and reconcile the Girovend and cash handling machines (cover only)
• Process the daily BACS receipts, cheques and credit card payments ensuring they are allocated in a timely manner
• Ensure that Unallocated cash (new and historic) is allocated
• Liaise with Credit Controllers/Hospitals and Insurance companies to obtain missing Remittance Advices for payments
• To maintain accurate records of activity on the Finance system and Key all single transactions on to the correct patient account
• Receive departmental daily takings that have been deposited in nightly safes
• Prepare and balance daily takings and input on relevant cash sheets in a timely manner
• Prepare banking slips for security collection
• Produce the audit report from all batched entries and present daily to Finance
• To open post for credit management and bank/post to appropriate accounts any cheques received
• Pass all patient correspondence relating to a query or complaint to Senior Cash Collector and address any variance immediately with The Head of Billing and Credit

About you

• Good experience of Sales Ledger is essential
• Great customer service skills are essential
• Accounts Administration background
• Strong PC Skills
• Good communication/influencing skills
• Attention to detail/numerate
• Analytical and logical approach
• Willingness to develop and advance
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• To be able to remain calm under pressure

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including flexible working and great career opportunities. Our core benefits are:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Contributory pension scheme (total contribution up to 20%)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Life assurance (4 x salary)
• Travel season ticket loan
• A range of retail discounts

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre-employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy then please contact a member of our recruitment team.

​The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.