Accounts Assistant

We have an upcoming opportunity within SEIB Insurance Brokers (now part of the Lloyd & Whyte Group) for an Accounts Assistant to join our team. This role will see the successful candidate responsible for the accounts payable function, whilst supporting the Accounts Team in providing accounting support to the wider business; ensuring processes are followed and any discrepancies or queries are fully and efficiently resolved. You will also play a vital part in assisting with the team's day to day administrative tasks, ensuring that company accounting records are consistently up to date.,

• Achieve individual objectives and key performance indicators as set and agreed


• Distribute supplier invoices for authorisation to relevant managers


• Enter authorised supplier invoices onto purchase ledger


• Pay authorised supplier invoices within credit terms


• Enter business payments onto sage


• Reconcile business bank account monthly


• Process weekly expense claims payments


• Reconcile petty cash tin


• Support the preparation of management accounts and month-end duties


• Provision of ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required by management.


• Support the wider accounts team by taking phone calls and completing simple Open Gi tasks


• Ad hoc tasks as directed


• Support colleagues from all areas of the business as required.
  
  · Previous experience within a similar Accounts based role


· Experience using Sage 50 accounts

· Proficient in Excel

· Open Gi experience (desirable)

· AAT Level 3 (preferred) or willingness to work towards, Are you an analytical, methodical, and detailed orientated person looking for that next step? Do you have a keen eye for detail, enjoy problem solving and strive to achieve accuracy across all areas of your work? Do you hold a Level 3 AAT qualification and/or have previous experience within a similar Accounts based role? We may have just the right role for you.,
• Accounting: 3 years (required)


• Sage: 3 years (required)


Licence/Certification:

• AAT Level 3 (or willing to work towards) (preferred)
  
  SEIB Insurance Brokers are proud to be part of the Benefact Group - a charity owned, international family of financial services companies that gives all available profits to charity and good causes. We are built on the idea that better business, can better lives.


SEIB specialises in an array of distinct fields. We have more than 50 years of experience in horse insurance, more than 40 years of experience in funeral and private hire insurance, and decades more experience in other areas covering both business and personal.

Our main office based in South Ockendon, Essex, with around 130 employees. The key to our success is our continued ability to deliver the highest quality service to all our clients, with client retention at over 90%.

Up to £33,000.00 per annum, plus benefits (Depending on Experience), · Hybrid working (once competent and as agreed by your line manager)

· Company Pension Scheme

· EAP Scheme

· 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, which increases with length of service

· A day's holiday for your birthday

· Company annual bonus

· Enhanced Maternity and Paternity, Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave


• Company events


• Company pension


• Employee discount


• Enhanced maternity leave


• Enhanced paternity leave


• Life insurance


• Paid volunteer time


• Referral programme


• Sick pay