Finance Administrator

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Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Gloucester is seeking a Finance Administrator to support financial operations. This permanent role entails cash postings, reconciliations, and managing the Credit Control function. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, experience with MS Office, and an analytical approach to problem-solving. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible working options

Pension and enhanced parental leave

Discounts on technology and travel

Learning opportunities

Volunteering support days

Qualifications

• Experience in finance administration or credit control is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively is essential.
• Proactive approach to handling queries with timely solutions.

Responsibilities

• Process and apply BACS payments received daily.
• Manage the Credit Control function for specified brands.
• Perform reconciliation of accounts and bank reconciliations.
• Undertake additional credit control and manual invoicing as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Strong planning

Excellent investigative skills

Attention to detail

Analytical approach

Education

Maths and English GCSE or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

As a Finance Administrator and Credit Control professional at Q Underwriting, you will be responsible for providing essential administrative support to the finance aspects of specified brands and functions. Your key duties will include cash postings, reconciliation, credit control, insurer reporting and ad hoc duties. You will report directly to a team lead and play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth financial operations of the company.

This is a permanent opportunity based in Gloucester, offering a standard 35-hour workweek.

Responsibilities:

• Process and apply BACS payments received on a daily basis
• Manage and take ownership of the Credit Control function for specified brands including the running of aged debt and liaising with business leads/brokers
• Process refunds, insurer payments and ad hoc. payment, ensuring correct authorisation before processing for specified brands and products
• Query resolution with brokers
• Manage specified finance email inbox, adhering to an SLA of 3 days from receipt
• Regularly update the finance system with information as required on a daily/weekly basis
• Perform reconciliation of accounts, both system and insurer
• Bank reconciliations
• Undertake ad hoc duties, including additional credit control, manual invoicing, manual receipts
• Cash sweeps
• Insurer bordereau generation

Experience:

• Essential: Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
• Experience using MS Office, including Excel
• Desirable: Previous experience in accounts, finance administration, and credit control

Skills & Attributes:

• Effective and positive communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong planning and organisational abilities.
• Excellent investigative skills leading to effective resolutions.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Proactive approach to handling queries and providing timely solutions
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work under deadlines.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and resilience.
• Positive response to change and ability to work well under pressure.
• Analytical approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working and holiday options
• Pension, enhanced parental leave, and life insurance
• Discounts on technology, travel, and leisure
• Learning and development opportunities
• Volunteering and charity support days

Join a company that values innovation, growth, and its people. Apply now to take the next step in your career.

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