Assistant Insurance Accountant - Fully Remote Working

Harrison Holgate; Greater London; À distance; GBP 41 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Harrison Holgate seeks an Assistant Insurance Accountant for a fully remote role. You will support daily transactional accounting, cashbook management and reporting within a specialist insurance finance team. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely processing and collaboration with claims, brokers and reinsurers.

You will handle reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end activities while developing expertise in insurance finance. AAT/ACCA progress or similar experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• This role requires hands-on transactional/assistant accounting experience in financial services or insurance.
• Proven proficiency with cashbook management, reconciliations and payments.
• Strong Excel skills including formulas and data manipulation.

Responsabilités

• Process claims payments and related queries; manage remittances and cheque issuance.
• Post and reconcile weekly cashbook activities; handle GBP and USD accounts.
• Prepare quarterly reinsurer statements and monitor balances.
• Record accruals, prepayments and expenses; maintain support schedules.
• Support month-end close; update asset registers and financial statements.
• Assist with tax, compliance, supplier inquiries and ad hoc projects.

Connaissances

AAT/ACCA/ACA progress

Insurance accounting experience

Cashbook management

Bank reconciliations

Payment processing

Excel skills

Multitasking & deadlines

Claims processing knowledge

Formation

AAT qualified/part-qualified or ACCA/ACA progress

Description du poste

Assistant Insurance Accountant - Fully Remote Working

Finance & Accountancy

London

£45,000

Reference: HH/RF-14200

Fully Remote working.

Join a forward-thinking finance team where your attention to detail and proactive mindset will directly support a mission to deliver exceptional insurance services. As an Assistant Insurance Accountant, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring seamless claims and reinsurance operations—built on a foundation of precision and collaborative teamwork.

This hands-on role is perfect for someone who enjoys transactional accounting, problem-solving, and working at the heart of our day-to-day financial activities. Your work will support claims processing, cash management, liaising with brokers and reinsurers, and preparing vital financial reports—all while developing your expertise in insurance finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Claims Processing & Operations: Accurately process claims payments, recoveries, and handle related queries. Issue cheques, send remittances, and monitor claims performance.
• Cashbook & Banking: Post and reconcile bank transactions weekly, maintain GBP and USD accounts, and produce monthly cash flow reports.
• Reinsurance & Broker Liaison: Prepare quarterly reinsurer statements, track outstanding balances, and respond to queries promptly.
• Accruals, Prepayments & Expenses: Post monthly journal entries, maintain support schedules, and ensure correct expense allocations.
• Financial Reporting & Record Keeping: Support month-end close activities, update asset registers, prepare financial statements, and ensure records are accurate and complete.
• Additional Tasks: Assist with tax and compliance activities, respond to supplier inquiries, and support ad hoc finance projects as needed.

Must-Have Skills & Qualifications

• AAT qualified/part-qualified, or working towards ACCA/ACA, or strong relevant experience
• Experience in transactional or assistant accounting roles within financial services or insurance
• Proficiency with cashbook management, bank reconciliations, and payment processing
• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data manipulation)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and meet deadlines

• Knowledge of insurance expenses, claims processing, and broker/reinsurer relationships

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