Accounts Assistant Reigate, England
Job description
12.5.23 Finance and Internal Audit
Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Location: Reigate – Hybrid (40% office, remainder at home)
Full time – 35 hours
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The Role
As the Accounts Assistant, you will assist the Life Accountant specifically in supporting the preparation of information for internal, external, and statutory reports, maintaining effective processes, records, systems, and controls.
Key Responsibilities
- To prepare information for internal, external, and statutory reports and accounts.
- To perform a range of daily financial processes and maintain effective controls.
- To identify and implement opportunities to make improvements.
- To perform user acceptance systems testing (UAT) for changes made to accounting systems and controls (policy systems, G/L, and other finance systems) as required.
Skills and Experience
- Basic accounting experience together with good Excel and computer literacy skills
- An Accounting or Business degree is desirable OR you are studying towards accounting qualifications
- Good knowledge of data management and analysis
- Excellent attention to detail
Overview of Company
We’re a specialist UK financial services group focusing on attractive segments of the UK retirement income market but guess what, we’re not your traditional financial services company and we’re not just looking for traditional financial services people.
We need agile operators, who can quickly find solutions and are committed to doing the right thing for our customers. To fulfill our purpose to help people achieve a better later life.
In 2021 we were named one of the UK’s 100 Best Large Companies to Work for and accredited as a 2-star organization, representing outstanding levels of engagement. Alongside these, we were also recognized as one of the Financial Services 30 Best Companies to Work For, London’s 75 Best Large Companies to Work For, South East’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, and Northern Ireland’s 10 Best Companies to Work For.
Company Benefits
- A Competitive Salary, amazing Pension Scheme, and Life Assurance
- Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday
- Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case
- A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets
- Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company
- FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)
- A variety of Employee Funded Benefits are available to you via our Online Benefits Portal
- Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones
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