Finance Assistant

1 week ago

Shipley, United Kingdom Howden Group Holdings Ltd Full time
From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture - one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.

People come to Howden Group Holdings for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That's what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden Group.

ROLE PROFILE

Accounts Assistant

ROLE PURPOSE:

The primary objectives of the role are :
  • To process the commission statements received from our insurance providers and to investigate and resolve issues arising from these statements in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with HEBW policy
  • To provide assistance to their line manager as required
  • To maintain records in a timely and accurate manner to enable the business to obtain all relevant and required management information
    The jobholder will be expected to work within the Company's established business procedures and the confines of the regulatory environment.

    KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

    Planning/Reporting:
    • Supports the department key performance indicators and business retention targets as directed by your Manager
    • Manages assigned projects and contribute to other projects as required
    • Provides relevant management information to senior management
      Technical:
      • Be able to process commission statements received from insurance providers in a timely manner
      • Investigate and resolve all issues arising from our insurance debtors on the agencyPlus/AO systems in a timely and accurately manner in accordance with agreed policy
      • Accurately process adjustments on agencyPlus/AO systems
      • Assist line manager with month end and normal business work as requested
      • Undertake all other duties as reasonably required and directed in order to maintain the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the department to ensure all deadlines are achieved
      • Keeps informed of all regulatory and legal changes which impacts on the job role
      • Ensures up to date records are maintained at all times on the Company systems
      • Responds appropriately to urgent issues as they arise
        Policy, Process and Procedures:
        • Interprets instructions and issues arising, and then implement actions according to policies and procedures
          Environment, Customer Focus and Relationships:
          • Responds to the clients(both internal and external) requirements as appropriate
          • Behaves with all clients (both internal and external) fairly and ethically
          • Shares information that could be beneficial to the Operating Entity/Group
            People Management/Personal Development:

            The jobholder has no direct reports.
            • Actively undertakes personal development to ensure up to date knowledge and understanding of best practice
            • Remains aware of external, industry, legal and regulatory developments etc to ensure practice and outputs are of a sufficiently high standard
            • Keeps informed of all legal and regulatory developments relevant to the Operating Entity/Group
              PERSON SPECIFICATION

              Knowledge/Experience
              • Experience of working in a high volume finance team
              • Understanding of Financial Services and Markets Act 200 and FCA rules
              • Understanding of the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998 and how this impacts on their role
                Skills/Behaviours
                • Acts in a dignified and professional manner at all times
                • Maintain absolute client and company confidentiality at all times
                • Accurate work with attention to detail
                • Meticulous and thorough
                • Sense of responsibility and ownership
                • Good organisational skills
                • Positive, professional attitude
                • Excellent written and communication skills and knowledge of all Microsoft office applications
                • Excellent telephone manner
                • Analysis and judgement
                  Qualifications
                  • Educated to GCSE standard
                    What do we offer in return?

                    A career that you define.

                    Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including great healthcare provision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, generous pensions and more - but we know you expect all that.

                    What you might not expect is a job where everyone has a voice, where volunteering in the community is part of the day job, and where everyone is encouraged to play a part towards our sustainability goals. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

                    Our Culture: People First

                    We are proud to be at the global table, but we are most proud of our culture. It has been built on a single and constant set of principles over more than 25 years, and it has helped us become:
                    • An international group with independence and people at its heart
                    • A home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world

                      The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group. David's vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key.

                      Diversity & Inclusion

                      At Howden Group Holdings we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.

                      Additional Job Details

                      Worker Type:

                      Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

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