Job Details

Assistant Accountant - Insurance Industry

Sector:Accountancy

Region : Yorkshire & Humberside

Location: Leeds

Salary: Up to £27,000 + Excellent Benefits

Job Ref.: DBIAM1911

Job Information

This position is responsible for controlling all the insurer accounts and all client bank accounts, always ensuring that clients’ money is accurately accounted for. The role includes dealing with related premium finance transactions, credit control, and liaising with Account Executives and insurer accounts’ departments to ensure prompt trouble free payments and reconciliation.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reconciliation and payment of all insurer accounts
• Reconciliation of all client bank accounts
• Control of all premium finance transactions
• Credit Control
• Liaising with Account Executives to ensure that payments are trouble free
• Provided relevant training and development of the admin team
• Provide relevant monthly and ad hoc reports
• Ensure that clients’ money is fully and accurately accounted for at all times


Education/Experience/Skills:

• Experience in a similar position in insurance broking or an insurer is essential, as is experience of using Sage Line 50. The successful candidate will have excellent Excel skills, and will have some accounting experience.
• Strengths such as excellent computer skills, written communication skills, good telephone manner, and time management will be key.
• The successful applicant will have achieved GCSE grades A-C in English and Math and be experienced and confident users of Microsoft Office packages, Outlook, and databases.
• Salary will be based on experience, with a training package tailored to the position.
• This is a busy role within a great Company where there is opportunity for advancement for the right candidate, as the Company continues to grow at a rapid rate.
• Support will be given to obtain professional qualifications in the industry. If you are looking to develop, and work hard, this is the role for you.


This is an excellent opportunity with a well-established business with exciting plans in place to continue their growth. They have recently re-located to a new premise which is a key part in their development in to a leading independent broker in the UK.