Junior Accounts Receivable/Credit Control

About Us

Choosing to work at Stef & Philips is about more than just having a job. All members of our team share the same goal: to help improve the lives of vulnerable people around the UK, by delivering safe, suitable homes and vital services for the homeless, backed by investors who care. This people-centred ethos is reflected in our company culture; we prioritise wellbeing, inclusion, and opportunity for all.

Our Journey so Far

Stef & Philips began life in 2006 as a traditional family-run lettings agent, servicing private tenants and landlords in North London. But the UK’s urgent need for good quality social housing had a profound impact on our Founder and CEO, Chris Philippou. In 2012 he acted on that need, and we now operate UK-wide with over 3800 accommodation units, 5500 tenants and counting.

By bringing together private investors, local authorities, charities and housing associations in a spirit of trust and a shared commitment to improving tenants’ lives, we’ve created a versatile, end-to-end model that delivers fit-for-purpose accommodation and services – a setting where people can begin to thrive again.

Our full service approach is unique. All work is carried out by dedicated in-house teams to ensure reliable, high-quality service.

The process begins with private or institutional investors looking for a positive social impact. Once we’ve helped them to source and acquire the right property, our construction arm remodels and refurbishes it to our exacting quality standards. We also sign a lease with the investor to handle lettings, management and maintenance, while protecting their capital and yields.

We believe everyone deserves a safe place to call home and right now though the UK’s housing crisis is getting worse, with homelessness forecast to double over the next 25 years. We’re committed to changing that trend, combining profit with purpose.

Our roots as a family business remain at the core of who we are, as do the values that go with it, and our commitment to helping vulnerable people get the housing help they need.

The Role

To provide support to the Accounts function. The successful candidate is experienced in accounts receivable/ credit controller function with working knowledge of Sage 50 and excel capable to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Credit control and invoice query resolution
• Manual Client Invoicing
• Bank reconciliation
• Maintain mailboxes and ensure all documentation is filed accurately
• Allocations when clients pay
• Reconciliation of ledgers, knowledge of payments on account and impact of.
• Create client statements
• Processing and posting credit card transactions
• Production and maintenance of debtor’s reports
• Intercompany Invoices and reconciliations
• Journal posting within the specified timelines
• Carrying out and accounting for recharges.
• Reconciliation of control accounts
• Adhere to all account receivable processes and develop where necessary

Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
• Excellent ability to liaise professionally with clients
• Experience in Microsoft packages and accounting packages (Sage 50 or Sage Intaact)
• A part qualified or AAT person desirable with good business acumen,
• Working in the property management sector would be advantageous
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritise work
• High level of numeracy and attention to detail
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to be adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines
• Have a pragmatic, logical approach to problem solving

Benefits

• 23 days leave, plus bank holidays
• Additional holiday days for long service – up to 28 days
• Celebration of tenure
  o 3 years £500
  o 5 years £1000
  o 10 years £5000
• Private health insurance with Vitality
• Birthday off
• One well-being day off per year
• Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Pension schemes increase – after 2 years.
• Mental health & wellbeing training through the charity Mind
• Professional Emergency First Aid at work training
• £500 referral scheme for staff who refer a new employee, paid upon passing probation.
• Company payday lunch
• Daily Fresh fruit

Diversity & Inclusion

Stef & Philips is built on acceptance, respect, and inclusion, where everyone feels that they belong and can make a meaningful contribution. We encourage applicants regardless of religion, ethnicity, nationality, disability status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family, or parental status. If you need any assistance or accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.

We’d be delighted if you tick off all our boxes, but we also believe it’s just as important we tick all of yours. If you think you have most of what we’re looking for but not everything, go ahead and apply. We’d still love to hear from you!