Financial Operations Assistant

BGL Insurance; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Financial Operations Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in processing financial transactions and maintaining accurate records. This dynamic position offers the chance to collaborate with talented professionals while contributing to a culture of creativity and inclusivity. You'll have the autonomy to drive your own career and enjoy a range of benefits including generous holiday allowance, private healthcare, and more. If you're eager to learn and grow in a finance environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Allowance

Private Healthcare

Electric Car Scheme

Paid CSR Days

Qualifications

• Collaborative team player with a flexible, can-do attitude.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to follow structured processes.

Responsibilities

• Raise partner invoices accurately and maintain supporting documentation.
• Process supplier invoices for payment and employee expense claims.
• Perform daily/monthly bank reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Excel Proficiency

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Finance or Related Field

Tools

Finance Software

Excel

Job description

At Compare the Market, our purpose is to make great financial decision making a breeze for everyone, and that purpose drives us every day.

It’s why we’re on a mission to create an automated quoting engine, with the simplest of experiences, wrapped in a brand everyone loves!

We change lives by making it simple to switch and save money. So, when it comes to getting a better deal, it’s never been more obvious why you would choose Compare the Market.

We’d love you to be part of our journey.

We are recruiting for aFinancial Operations Assistant. This is a varied role, providing processing support across a range of finance activities including purchase ledger, sales ledger, expenses, and cash management.

Supporting the Financial Operations Executives, the role focuses on accurate and timely transaction processing, operating within agreed processes and controls. It plays a key role in maintaining high-quality financial records and supporting day-to-day operational finance activity, ensuring stakeholders across the business and external partners receive a reliable and professional service.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Raise partner invoices accurately and maintain supporting documentation.

• Process supplier invoices for payment, which will include checking details in our finance system, PO matching and chasing business approvals.

• Process employee expense claims in line with the travel and expenses policy.

• Post daily bank transactions and assist with cash allocations.

• Perform daily/monthly bank reconciliations.

• Monitor shared mailboxes and respond to routine queries from internal teams and external suppliers or partners.

• Flag discrepancies, delays, or issues to Financial Operations Executives for resolution.

• Maintain organised records of financial transactions for audit and compliance purposes.

• Support wider Finance Operations team with other processing tasks as needed.

Everyone is welcome. Be you.

We have a culture of creativity. We approach our work passionately, improve constantly and celebrate our wins at every turn. We are an inclusive workplace, and our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic, whole selves to work.

This means we’re excited to hear from people with a range of skills, experiences, and ideas. We don’t expect you to tick all the boxes but would love you to hear what makes you great for this role.

What we’d like to see from you:

• Collaborative team player with a flexible, can-do attitude

• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

• Strong attention to detail and willingness to follow structured processes

• Clear and professional communication, both written and verbal

• Comfortable learning new systems and working with data

• Confident using Excel, including formulas, filters, and data manipulation

• Able to spot issues and help solve problems, with support where needed

• Eagerness to learn and build experience in a finance environment

There’s something for everyone.

We’re a place of opportunity. You’ll have the tools and autonomy to drive your own career, supported by a team of amazingly talented people.

And then there’s our benefits. For us, it’s not just about a competitive salary and hybrid working, we care about what matters to you. From a generous holiday allowance and private healthcare to an electric car scheme and paid CSR days, we’ve pretty much got you covered!

'We are committed to offering equal chances to you throughout the application process, so if you require any adjustments to be made, please let us know.’

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