Accounts Assistant (10 month FTC)

Tokio Marine HCC; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global insurer is seeking an Accounts Assistant based in the East Midlands. The role involves managing daily cashier responsibilities, resolving payment queries, and assisting with month-end reconciliations. Candidates should have strong accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and experience in a cashier role. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Responsibilities

• Daily cashier for various business units and bank accounts.
• Allocate bordereau payments and resolve queries.
• Minimise unallocated cash.
• Assist credit controller in managing debt.
• Carry out month end duties including bank reconciliations.
• Make outbound payments for claims.
• Ad hoc duties as required by management.

Skills

Accounting technical knowledge

Attention to detail

Experience in a cashier role

Sound knowledge of double entry accounting

Experience of cash allocation

Problem solving

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Reporting to: Deputy Finance Operations Manager

Direct Reports: None

Position Type: Fixed-term contract

Why Tokio Marine HCC?

Standing still is not an option in the current world of Insurance. TMHCC are one of the world's leading Specialty Insurers. With deep expertise in our chosen lines of business, our unparalleled track record and a solid balance sheet, TMHCC evaluates and manages risk like no one else in the industry. Looking beyond profit, empowering our people and delivering on our commitments are at the core of our customer values, and so is a desire to grow and provide creative and innovative solutions to our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily cashier for various business units / bank accounts and reconciliations.
• Allocation of bordereau payments on a monthly basis and ensure queries are resolved in a timely manner.
• To assist in minimising unallocated cash.
• To assist the credit controller manage and maintain credit control for policies and any other outstanding debt, focusing on reducing the debt on a monthly basis.
• Carrying out month end duties including bank reconciliations, cash clearing and any other balance sheet reconciliations.
• Making outbound payments for claims (liaising with the claims department) and ensuring these are completed within the given SLA.
• Ad hoc duties as required by management including providing support when colleagues are on annual leave/sickness/training.

Skills and Experience Specification

• Accounting technical knowledge
• Attention to detail
• Experience in a cashier role
• Sound knowledge of double entry accounting
• Experience of cash allocation and pro-actively minimising unallocated cash
• Problem solving and query resolution abilities

What We Offer

The Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies offers a competitive salary and employee benefit package. We are a successful, dynamic organization experiencing rapid growth and are seeking energetic and confident individuals to join our team of professionals.

The Tokio Marine HCC Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. Please visit www.tmhcc.com for more information about our companies.