Accounts Assistant (FTC)

National Financial Partners; Bromsgrove; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Bromsgrove is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a 4-month fixed-term contract. The role involves completing accounting practices, managing sales invoices, and supporting the finance team with month-end reports. Ideal candidates will have attention to detail and experience in dynamic environments. Benefits include hybrid working options and various employee perks.

Benefits

Matched employer pension contributions

Life Assurance and Group Income Protection

Opportunity for hybrid working

Generous annual leave allowance

Comprehensive Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced working environment is essential.
• Ability to manage time effectively and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sales invoices are raised and issued as required.
• Support the finance team in preparation of month-end reporting documents.
• Liaise with Sales team on outstanding debts.

Skills

Good communication skills

Excellent organization

Attention to detail

Accounting experience

Experience with Workday

Experience with Curo and/or Dynamics

Job description

We are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to assist with the completion of accounting practices, for the incoming receipts for the NFP UK Holdings group of companies. This is a 4-month fixed-term contract (FTC).

We're looking for someone with:

• Good communication skills to interact with colleagues across the business, via email and face-to-face
• An excellent organiser who manages their time effectively and is also able to manage the expectation of stakeholders
• Attention to detail ensuring work is checked thoroughly and can pick up on small errors
• Accounting experience in a fast-paced working environment
• Experience with Workday
• Experience with Curo and/or Dynamics is preferred

Using these skills, you'll be:

• Ensuring sales invoices are raised and issued as required for the People Solutions businesses
• Working with the wider finance team to help build the annual budgets and reforecast as required throughout the year
• Supporting the wider finance team in the preparation of month end reporting documents as required
• Liaising with Sales team and Consultants on significantly outstanding debts to identify potential actions/provisions required

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Who is NFP?

With over 600 people in the UK and Ireland and over 8,000 employees worldwide, NFP is part of the Aon group and specialise in helping businesses in four core areas:

• Insurance (helping them manage key risks)
• Health and safety (supporting them to create a safer workplace for their employees)
• Employee benefits (helping them reward their people more effectively)
• HR, people and talent (supporting employers and their people to thrive through changes and challenges)

What you'll love about working here

• Working in a dynamic, fast-paced organisation in an exciting industry
• The opportunity to do globally impactful work from day one
• Learning from industry and business line specialists with decades of experience
• A huge variety of projects to work on and challenges to solve
• Our People First culture, which illustrates our commitment to your wellbeing and development, not just as an employee but as a human being
• A rich suite of employee benefits and out-of-work perks

The great benefits we offer:

Finances

• Matched employer pension contributions
• Life Assurance and Group Income Protection
• Lifestyle discounts for well-known brands

Work-life balance

• Opportunity for hybrid working
• Generous annual leave allowance

Health and wellbeing

• Comprehensive Private healthcare
• Healthcare cash plan
• Additional days off throughout the year to focus on your wellbeing

Charity and community work

• Numerous charity fundraising challenges and events throughout the year
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community
• Award-winning apprenticeship program, helping local schoolchildren take their first steps into the world of work

Social

• Two large employee events every year for summer and Christmas
• Enjoy out-of-work events and socials to get to know your team better
• Good office locations with plenty of opportunity to socialise outside of work

Inclusion and belonging

• A dedicated Inclusion and Belonging Committee, supported by our Global Advisory Board
• Inclusive policies and procedures to ensure all of our people are treated fairly
• Access to Business Resource Groups that can support with multiple of key challenges

NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.