Financial Assistant

Hood Group Ltd.; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based insurance provider is seeking a Finance Assistant to support financial reporting and operations. Responsibilities include reconciling bank accounts and ensuring accuracy of financial records. The ideal candidate will have experience in finance teams and excellent skills in bookkeeping and Excel. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including 31 days annual leave, employee recognition schemes, and social events.

Benefits

31 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Scheme

Health cash plan

Incentive of £250 on refer a friend scheme

Social company events

Employee Recognition Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a finance team.
• Previous experience with intercompany accounts.
• Excellent understanding of bookkeeping to trial balance stage.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile bank accounts.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month end and year end closing activities.
• Compile project hours and update budget trackers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Bookkeeping to trial balance

Excel skills

Job description

Are you a finance professional with a keen eye for detail and a passion for accuracy?

We're looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to join our dedicated Finance Team, where you'll play a vital role in supporting financial reporting and operations.

Hood Group is a UK-based insurance provider that partners with start-ups, consumer brands, and large insurers to deliver innovative insurance solutions. Established in 1983 and with over 40 years’ experience working across the insurance industry, the company aims to help its partners, including well-known household brands and high street retailers, transform their insurance proposition by delivering innovative business models and products that enhance customer engagement and drive growth.

Key responsibilities

• Reconciliation of bank accounts.
• Ensure accuracy of financial records by preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Maintaining the fixed asset register and disposing of any fixed assets where necessary including regular reviews with budget holders.
• Support month end and year end closing activities.
• Compilation of Project hours and updating budget trackers

What do you need?

• Previous experience of working in a finance team.
• Previous experience with intercompany accounts
• Excellent understanding of bookkeeping to trial balance stage.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.

Why Join us?

At Hood Group, we take pride in creating a collaborative working environment that nurtures creativity and encourages forward thinking. Joining our team means more than just achieving objectives - it's about being part of a community that makes working at Hood Group truly exceptional.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• We are offering 31 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Scheme
• Health cash plan
• Incentive of £250 on refer a friend scheme
• Social company events, we want you to be part of the Hood Group community
• Employee Recognition Scheme – Hood Stars, we celebrate and recognise your contribution to Hood Group
• We will provide your laptop and any other professional equipment as required