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Form of workAcorn Insurance are currently recruiting for a talented Assistant Management Accountant to join our brilliant finance team in our Formby office! As an Assistant Management Accountant you will need to have a strong desire to learn and develop to dive in to new challenges within a growing business, supporting the finance department and management team within this role.
Role: Assistant Management Accountant
Location: Formby, Liverpool
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm
Salary: Up to £28,000 DOE
What you will be doing:
- Assist in the production of the monthly management accounts within agreed timescales as set out within the team’s objectives. Including but not limited to the following:
- Assist in the production of monthly bordereaux for insurers specified by management
- Reconciling and posting of Insurer payments
- Responsibility for production and distribution of daily reports
- Provide support with the implementation of accounting procedures and monthly balance sheet controls
- Production of quarterly VAT return reports and workings in preparation for completion by Management Accountant
- Support the Management Accountant with statutory audit requests
- Support with transactional finance functions
- Variance analysis
- Supporting ad hoc projects as well as always looking to improve processes and controls
- Undertake any other duties as reasonably required
What we’re looking for:
- AAT qualified or actively studying towards CIMA/ACCA
- Works with fellow team members to ensure a stable and friendly team spirit and professional environment.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and responds well to new challenges
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to multitask and work with competing deadlines and priorities.
About Acorn Insurance
We are a growing business with great opportunities to build your knowledge of the financial services industry. As a specialist insurance provider, we have over 40 years of experience helping people secure motor insurance across all of the UK. We help more than 50,000 customers to find a policy that meets their needs and gives them the peace of mind that comes with high-quality insurance.
At Acorn Insurance we provide full training and continuous coaching inhouse you will be given full in-depth FCA regulated industry knowledge and have all the tools necessary to help you personally grow your career with the business.
We celebrate difference and it’s important to us that we have a culture where our people feel respected and valued for who they are. We pride ourselves on being accessible and encourage inclusive environments where our people can always give and show the very best of themselves
Why Acorn Insurance?
Acorn wants to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the benefits you will receive include:
- Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
- Additional Buy & Sell Holidays
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Company Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
- Online & High Street vouchers and discounts
- Fresh fruit Deliveries twice a week*
- £250 bonus for every new colleague you recommend to the business
- Free monthly Café Nero Coffee
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free eye test vouchers and a contribution towards the frames
- Clearly defined progression paths with training and support
- National vocational qualifications
- Free self-development & qualifications via Magpie Learning
- A comprehensive Mental Health support network including a wide Network of Mental Health First Aiders 4 free counselling sessions.
- CBT programs available with a trained Therapist Mentor
- Unlimited access to a councillor 365 days a year, 24/7.
- Dress Down Days
- Regular Employment Engagement including ongoing competitions with fantastic prizes
- Charity fundraising events (On selected sites)
All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to satisfactory standard.
