Senior Finance Assistant


Location:
Lakeside North Harbour, Portsmouth, PO6


Salary:
Competitive
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 09:00am to 5:30pm
About the Company:
SPB UK are leading European provider of quality insurance products for over 100 major brand clients. The company operates selling its insurance, assistance and service programmes to major clients and key accounts via multi sector offerings. Based in exceptional offices in Portsmouth with lakeside views this is a great opportunity to join a business in a period of growth.
We're also part of the SPB group, which makes us Europe's leading affinity insurance provider, and the largest provider of Mobile Phone Insurance in Europe.
In addition, due to the nature of our business, SPB Group UK is unable to employ any candidates with adverse financial history or unspent criminal records.
About the Senior Finance Assistant Role:
We are looking for an experienced, pro-active and efficient Accounts Controller to join our Finance team and contribute to the success of the business. This is a fantastic and exciting opportunity for candidates who are professional and self-motivated and are looking to join a dynamic and innovative business to play a vital part in the delivery of the function's objectives.
Previous experience in Insurance services would be desirable and the ability to handle multiple Company accounts would be an advantage.
Senior Finance Assistant

Responsibilities:

* Responsibility for leading and coordination of the accounts payable (AP) and receivable (AR) function as part of the wider finance team.
* Processing sales and purchasing invoices to accounts package
* Manage the onboarding, management, and compliance for all overhead suppliers.
* Calculating & preparing weekly and monthly regular payments of purchase ledger accounts to meet strict supplier terms
* Performing reconciliation of multiple bank accounts
* Processing and allocation of card payments
* Management and processing of the business credit card transactions
* Process improvements and implementing change, and challenge current processes.
* Dealing with escalated queries and assisting with the processing of AP & AR invoices.
* Producing month end debtor and creditor ledger reconciliations
* Responsibility for managing and closing multiple ledgers at month end.
* Assist the Financial Controller in maintaining the Company's accounting systems and records.
* Direct Debit system resolutions relating to cancellations and bank account errors.
* Overall responsibility of the Direct Debits and day to day collections.
* Day-to-day management of the petty cash float and ensuring adequate funds
Senior Finance Assistant Requirements:
* Have demonstrable experience of working in an Accounts Payable / Receivable team.
* AAT/Part qualified ACCA or CIMA/CIMA qualified - preferred
* Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal.
* Experience in processing and allocations of Direct Debits.
* Excellent organisational skills.
* Strong Word and Excel knowledge, including able to use V Lookups and Pivot Tables.
* Knowledge of Sage Line50 Cloud would be beneficial.
Senior Finance Assistant Benefits:
* Bright, modern and comfortable working environment
* 30 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
* Workplace pension scheme
* Free parking / complimentary shuttle bus
* Strong skills development and career progression
If you think that you are suitable for this Senior Finance Assistant role, please apply now