Accounts Assistant

Posted: 23 December 2024

Job description

Our client is a highly respected and fiercely independent Insurance brokerage, with their Head Office in West Yorkshire as well as several offices dotted around the UK (including London and Edinburgh). They were founded over 100 years ago and remain one of the UK’s most highly regarded insurance businesses. They have a low staff turnover and an enviably high client retention, and they are committed to providing a secure, enjoyable and rewarding work environment. 

They currently have a role within their accounts team to provide Accounting and reconciliation support to the entire Group and ensuring the best service is provided to their clients and colleagues.

Insurers:  

• Reconciling insurer accounts including the agreement of insurer records to their records. 
• Liaising with insurers and colleagues regarding queries where items do not agree. 
• Raising insurer and client refund BACs to settle accounts.

Banking: 

• Posting numerous cash books on a daily basis and performing a perpetual bank reconciliation. 
• Allocating client receipts to the correct client account and matching to invoices held on Acturis system. 
• Maintain Office account cash books by reconciling purchase invoices on a timely basis.

Credit Control:

• Accurate allocation of client receipts to individual invoices. 
• Communication with colleagues to chase client debts as they approach due date. 
• Support departmental colleagues in the generation of client statements and the collection of outstanding monies.

Corporate governance:

• Financial Crime Policy – Included Anti Money Laundering 
• Financial Sanctions Procedures 
• Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy – Includes Inducements 
• Fraud Policy
• To retain a clear desk according to the Clear desk policy 
• Bring Your Own Device Policy (BYOD)
• Information Security Policy 
• GDPR Policies/Procedures

Our client is able to offer flexible hybrid working, currently 3 days in the office and 2 days from home, they are committed to work life balance and provide a generous benefits package, which includes a good pension contribution, above average holiday entitlement and annual bonus + many other benefits.

For further details, please contact Tim Cryer on 01423 313909 or email your CV to tim@cryerbaker.co.uk