Accounts Assistant

Location:
Basildon, Essex

Salary:
£18,000 per annum Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Candidates must hold a full UK licence and have access to their own vehicle. Main Duties: Processing received revenue accurately and efficiently to insurance ledgers and making timely payments in insurers. Processing of client payments received in electronic wire transfers, cash, cheques, and credit card transactions Reconciling payments, receipts and journal entries, highlighting and investigating discrepancies Complete insurer payments by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling statements. Credit control, statement production, contacting clients via email to chase outstanding premiums Using the online banking system Communicating frequently with account handlers and staff members General office duties/ filing Reporting to line manager regularly Completing all processes within the current company standards Qualifications/Experience: 5 A-C GCSEs including Maths and English or equivalent. AAT qualified preferred but not essential. Previous experience within either an Accounts receivable or Accounts payable role. Experience of working with Insurance preferred but not essential Person Specification: A highly numerate and accurate individual is essential with excellent skills in data entry Be able to effectively work within a team using their own initiative and engage well with other members of the team. Demonstrate a confidence and ability to communicate efficiently with external customers and colleagues at all levels within the organisation To be flexible and adaptable to change Maintaining an organised and methodical mind-set Ideal candidate should have a strong work ethic