Job Description

Title: Accounts Assistant
Location: Southend (Hybrid)
Salary: 30,000 - 35,000
Days/ Hours of work: Monday - Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Benefits

• 25 days holiday with the option to buy and sell

• Hybrid working arrangements

• Twice-yearly reviews to support your professional development

• Health insurance

• Death in service

• Study support

• Quarterly team events to foster a positive and collaborative environment

The company
A well-established insurance organisation in Southend is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic and close-knit team. This respected firm, known for its high standards of client service, is offering an excellent opportunity for someone with prior experience in an accounts-based role who is ready to take on a new challenge. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the management accounts team while also handling a range of IBA-related responsibilities. This position requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable managing a variety of tasks throughout the day. Reporting directly to the Accounts Manager, you will be entrusted with a broad scope of duties that contribute to the smooth financial operations of the business.
Duties

• Matching and allocating incoming cash transactions

• Executing payment runs via the IBA system

• Generating weekly IBA reports covering aged receivables, funding status, and unapplied cash balances

• Compiling account statements for underwriters, clients, and external parties

• Following up on unpaid premiums, requesting receipt breakdowns, and applying payments to relevant entries

• Organising and archiving key financial documents including bank statements, remittance notices, and correspondence

• Reconciling office bank accounts

• Handling employee expense claims and reconciling corporate credit card activity

• Submitting weekly BDX reports for the UK marketing team

• Tracking and reviewing overdue balances

• Preparing monthly reports on budget variances

• Supporting the management accountant with end-of-month financial reviews

The ideal candidate

• Strong numerical and literacy skills

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently

• Responsible and professional attitude, with a high level of integrity

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• AAT qualification or working towards (or equivalent accounting certification)

• High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and financial reporting

• Experience in the insurance or financial services sector (preferred)

• Discreet and trustworthy when handling confidential financial information

• Willingness to learn and adapt to new systems and procedures

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