We are looking to recruit a Financial Control Assistant in our Newcastle office.
This is a temporary role (18 months) working in the Financial Accounting and Control Team of the Finance Department. We are looking for a driven individual with excellent attention to detail.
The successful candidate will be responsible for performing reconciliations of source systems to accounting systems (SUN & SAGE), bank and expense reconciliations, and clearing control accounts as well as other ad hoc duties.
This would be a good first step into gaining experience of the work of financial accountants.
What will you be doing?
Key responsibilities will include:
- Reconciliation of source systems to accounting systems
- Certify expenses reconciliations
- Bank reconciliations
- Agreeing cashbook balances to bank statements
- Clearing the suspense banking ledgers
- Updating cash records
- Agreeing quarterly reports to ledgers
- Reviewing ledger for all required analysis
About you - Skills/Qualifications/Experience
- Strong attention to detail
- Good knowledge of Excel
- IT literate with ability to adapt to new systems
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Team player
Who we are
We are a specialist marine insurer and a member of the International Group of Protection and Indemnity clubs, owned by its shipowner members and controlled by a board of directors drawn from its membership. We’re one of the world’s leading and most influential P&I Clubs. Employing over 600 people globally, we provide an unmatched depth and breadth of expertise to our members.
Our culture and what to expect from us
Our culture is hugely important to us enabling us to fulfil our brand promise, ‘Taking on tomorrow, together’. Together we are empowered, inquisitive and courageous, giving the best of ourselves to our colleagues, customers, members and the communities we serve.
We provide excellent service to members, build long-lasting relationships built on trust and understanding, and treat our colleagues in the same way. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you do, we all act as role models and celebrate our cultural principles.
We provide our people with a fantastic benefits package including:
- 27 days annual leave per annum + bank holidays (rising with length of service).
- Private Medical Insurance.
- Life Insurance
- Structured learning and development with support towards obtaining professional qualifications that are relevant to your job.
- An onsite gym in our Newcastle office and much more…
Salary from £27,000, depending on experience
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