Accounts Assistant

**Who we are**: Apollo is an independent specialist (re)insurer launched in 2009 to provide high quality products and services to clients, brokers, and capital partners at Lloyd's. The Apollo name recognised the success of one of its founding investors Neil Armstrong, who in 1969 was the first person to land on the moon. Along with Jim Hays, Neil saw the opportunity to build a differentiated service provider at Lloyd's. Having started life in 2009 as Apollo Syndicate 1969, we have since developed a diverse offering of insurance solutions for our clients and partners, ranging from traditional and specialty lines to innovative sharing economy solutions, and managing agency services at Lloyd's. We are excited to continue growing our team of more than 250 colleagues who strive towards our collective purpose of enabling a resilient and sustainable world. **_"We attract and retain the highest quality talent by developing a team atmosphere where opportunity exists for our employees and partners." David Ibeson, Group CEO_** **Your Role**: You will be responsible for supporting the group finance operation processes of the group, ensuring all transactions are properly recorded and managed in a control environment and meeting the requirements of the group. **What you'll do**: - Accounts payable (AP) - invoice and expense processing, settlements, and administration - Ensuing all invoices and expenses are paid within the payment terms - Production of accounts receivable (AR) invoices - Corporate banking administration and bank reconciliations - Transactional journal postings on Sage - AP, AR and bank transactions - Provide support on use of AP system Concur - Monitor adherence to company expense and procurement policies - Assist with Internal and external audits - Transaction analysis to support business reporting requirements - T&E, ESG & ONS - Maintenance of procedure documentation **What we are looking for**: - Proactive - to be able to use own initiative - Intermediate Microsoft Excel - Flexible and adaptive - to be able to work effectively in a hybrid environment - Deadline driven with good organisational and time management skills - Conscientious, with a strong work ethic and an inquiring mind - Good communicator and team player - Microsoft Office knowledge including Excel. - Understanding or experience of purchase order process. **What you will get in return**: As well as your salary, this role offers a discretionary bonus plus a broad range of benefits, including Non-Contributory Pension, Private Medical & Travel Insurance. **Our Commitment to Inclusion**: Apollo is a growing and diverse team of empowered and passionate experts who focus on bringing innovation, data driven decision making and collaboration to every relationship and every risk. To meet the needs of a demanding global insurance market, we need a diverse workforce that truly understands the international communities we serve. That is why we're focused on developing diverse talent at every level; inclusion and diversity means more to us than just chasing a target and we are committed to supporting and celebrating difference. Our people are at the heart of our business which is why we value the diversity of thought and talent of every member of our team. We offer a range of support and run a programme of events and training that recognise the challenges and opportunities relating to diversity. **Hybrid & flexible working**: At Apollo, hybrid and flexible working is fully embraced and we do not see the benefit of presenteeism. We understand that no two colleagues are alike, and as such we support the ability to remain agile and achieve a home and work balance to best suit business and personal commitments. **Thank you