Finance Operations Accountant

JMG Group; Yeadon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Death in service

Enhanced maternity/ paternity leave

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Referral programme

Many more

Job summary

JMG Group, a private equity-backed insurance brokerage headquartered near Leeds, seeks a Finance Operations Accountant to join its finance reporting team at the HQ by Leeds Bradford Airport. You will maintain records, manage purchase ledger, credit control, introducer payments, and support year-end audits.

You will work autonomously on volume-based tasks across multiple entities, ideally with AAT Level 3 or equivalent and 2+ years in insurance or financial services.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Financial Operations function.
• AAT Level 3 or equivalent required.
• 2+ years in Insurance or Financial Services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and complete finance operational records.
• Code cost centres and manage workflow approvals for purchase ledger invoices, cards and staff expenses.
• Perform credit control and aged debt management.

Skills

Autonomous work style

Finance operations

Education

AAT Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

JMG Group is a private equity-backed insurance brokerage, headquartered in Guiseley, Leeds, with a strong and growing presence across the UK. As a Top 30 broker with over 900 employees, we are experiencing rapid growth and continued success in the market.

We place in excess of £350 million in Gross Written Premium annually, and our teams are highly respected throughout the insurance industry. At the heart of our business is a commitment to customer excellence and always doing the right thing—values that shape everything we do. Our success is driven by our talented people, modern systems, and robust processes, all of which enable us to deliver exceptional service and build long-term relationships with our clients and partners.

The Vacancy

We are looking for an experience Finance Operations Accountant to join our finance reporting team based out of our Finance HQ, near Leeds Bradford Airport.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Maintaining accurate and complete finance operational records
• Cost centre coding and maintaining the workflow approval process of purchase ledger invoices, credit cards and staff expenses – operated via a central purchase ledger. Ensuring all invoices are processed and payment runs are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Credit Control & Aged Debt Management
• Introducer Payments – calculating amounts due to introducers and making payments in line with policy and authorisations.
• Assist in the finance operations integration activity so that the finance operational records and reporting requirements of the integrated company continue uninterrupted.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with relevant departments in order to collate accurate
• and timely financial records and reporting
• Working closely with the management accounting teams to support accurate reporting for the group.
• Supporting the Year End and interim audit processes as required.
• Work with the finance team to challenge existing processes to develop and implement improvements to policies, procedures and controls to increase accuracy and efficiency
• Tracking bank accounts, performing bank reconciliations, testing the systems and controls held in place.
• Staying informed of changes in financial regulations and legislation as applicable to the team.

What we are looking for

To be successful in this role you will have worked within a Financial Operations Accountant function and will be able to work autonomously on volume based tasks, ideally within an organisation with multiple entities. Ideally you will have obtained your AAT Level 3 and above or equivalent QBE. 2+ years experience of working in an Insurance or Financial Services setting is essential.

What we offer

• Death in service
• Enhanced maternity/ paternity leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Referral programme
• Many more

You will ideally be located close to Leeds Bradford Airport and be happy (once fully trained on our systems) to work in a hybrid 3:2 home/office working pattern.