In brief
This Accounts Assistant role manages transactional finance and reporting processes across two associated insurance businesses. The work involves reconciling bank accounts, preparing monthly journals and supporting the Head of Finance with audit preparation and cashflow monitoring.
Best for
Accounts assistants with insurance sector experience
Non-negotiable
Previous finance experience gained within an insurance company
What you need
Required
Insurance industry experience
Clearly required in the listing
AAT qualification
Clearly required in the listing
Transactional accounting
Clearly required in the listing
Reconciliation skills
Clearly required in the listing
Organisation
Strongly implied by the listing
Proactive approach
Strongly implied by the listing
Independent working
Strongly implied by the listing
Microsoft Excel
Clearly stated in the job description.
Preferred
Sage Intacct
Clearly stated in the job description.
Your day-to-day
Manage cashbooks and bank reconciliations
Clearly stated in the job description.
Prepare monthly financial journals
Clearly stated in the job description.
Maintain investment records
Clearly stated in the job description.
Support month-end reporting
Clearly stated in the job description.
Improve finance processes
Clearly stated in the job description.
What's on offer
Full job description (from employer)⌄
We are recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join a growing insurance business in a fully remote role. Working closely with the Head of Finance, you will support the day-to-day finance operations across two associated businesses, covering transactional finance, claims payments, reconciliations and month-end reporting. This is a varied, hands-on position requiring previous experience working within an insurance company and the ability to manage competing priorities independently. Key responsibilities include: Cashbook management, bank reconciliations and cashflow monitoring. Preparing monthly journals, accruals and prepayments. Maintaining investment records and reconciling balances. Supporting month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and audit preparation. Assisting with financial reporting and ongoing improvements to finance processes. The successful candidate will have: Previous finance experience gained within an insurance company – essential. AAT qualified/part-qualified or qualified by experience. Strong transactional accounting and reconciliation skills. Good Excel skills; Sage Intacct experience would be advantageous. An organised, proactive approach with the ability to work independently in a fully remote environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a varied role within an agile insurance business, offering the flexibility of working entirely from home
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