Bench + Pharmacies: Faster Bank Import
Pharmacies receive NHS reimbursements, prescription payments, and retail sales through multiple channels — making bank reconciliation complex. If you use Bench for your accounting, you need a fast way to get bank statement data into the system.
BankScan AI for Pharmacies Using Bench
BankScan AI converts any bank statement PDF to CSV formatted for direct import into Bench. Convert your pharmacy bank statements to Excel to reconcile NHS payments, wholesaler invoices, and retail takings quickly and accurately.
The Pharmacies + Bench Workflow
Pharmacy owners reconcile monthly NHS BSA drug reimbursement payments against dispensing records, match wholesaler invoice payments to purchase orders, track retail OTC sales from card terminal deposits, and manage prescription charge income. The mix of NHS and private income streams flowing through one bank account requires careful separation.
Key terms you'll encounter: BSA reimbursement, FP34 endorsement, clawback, wholesaler credit.
How It Works
Upload any bank statement PDF
Supports all major banks. Saves 2-3 hours per month on NHS reimbursement reconciliation and wholesaler payment matching for a typical community pharmacy
AI formats for Bench
Output as CSV with Date, Description, Amount — Bench bookkeepers handle column mapping during their review process — dates in MM/DD/YYYY.
Import and reconcile
Share BankScan AI's converted CSV files with your Bench bookkeeper via the Bench portal. They import the data into your Bench account for categorisation and reconciliation. Bench bookkeepers can use BankScan AI's pre-structured data to speed up categorisation, reducing the typical 5-day turnaround to 1-2 days for historical catch-up bookkeeping.
Supported Banks
BankScan AI works with all major UK and US banks, including:
Bench Features for Pharmacies
- Bench ready — Output formatted as CSV matching Bench's expected column structure
- Smart integration — Bench bookkeepers can use BankScan AI's pre-structured data to speed up categorisation, reducing the typical 5-day turnaround to 1-2 days for historical catch-up bookkeeping.
- Built for Pharmacies — Saves 2-3 hours per month on NHS reimbursement reconciliation and wholesaler payment matching for a typical community pharmacy
- Software compatible — Output works directly with Sage, Xero, Pharmacy Manager
Import Steps for Pharmacies Using Bench
As pharmacy owner, here's how to get bank data into Bench:
- Share BankScan AI's converted CSV files with your Bench bookkeeper via the Bench portal
- They import the data into your Bench account for categorisation and reconciliation
Common Import Issues
Bench's human bookkeepers handle most import issues. Main challenge is when bank feeds disconnect — BankScan AI serves as the backup data source for gap periods.
Bench Import — Built for Pharmacies
Unique hybrid model combining software with dedicated human bookkeepers. Popular with US small business owners who want hands-off bookkeeping without hiring an in-house accountant.
Try Free — Bench + Pharmacies