Accounts Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Starr Companies

Starr Companies

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

6 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Starr Insurance Companies is a leading insurance and investment organization, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world.

Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, we are one of the world's fastest growing insurance organizations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents._

Role Purpose:

To perform all purchase ledger activities, record all bank transactions within the company's ledgers and assist with completion of period end reconciliations.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Obtain the relevant level of signoff of all invoices.
Record all invoices within the purchase ledger and all invoice related queries.
Ensure all invoices are settled within the relevant payment terms.
Create new supplier accounts within the purchase ledger.
First point of contact with all suppliers.
Ongoing improvement of purchase ledgers systems.
Document purchase ledger procedures.
All other expense processing including via Concor.
Recording all bank transactions within the ledger.
Completion of all bank reconciliations.
Preparing all payments and obtaining the relevant signoff.
First point of contact for all banking enquires.
Document banking procedures.
Continually look to improve processes and assist with any improvements made within the team.
Providing ad hoc assistance when required.
Develop good relationships with senior members of staff.
Develop good relationship with suppliers.
Report any suspicion of financial crime to the Money Laundering Reporting Officer immediately.
Manage any potential conflicts of interest to avoid disrepute to the company's integrity. Advise Compliance of any complaints immediately.

Experience:

Experience in a similar role.
Purchase ledger processes.
Reconciliations.
AP systems experience.

Skills:

Analytical thinking.
Advanced numeracy.
Strong communicator.
Judgment and decision making.
High level of selfmanagement.
High personal standards of work.
Selfmotivated.
Attention to detail.

Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic.

We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.