Interim Accounts Assistant - Reigate, United Kingdom - Reed Talent Solutions

Reed Talent Solutions
Reed Talent Solutions
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Reigate, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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My client a financial services company based near Reigate have an opportunity for an interim Accounts assistant. This is a fantastic chance to gain financial services experience. The role is looking to pay £120 per day through an umbrella ideallybut there may be some movement. The role will for - 6 months and will require you to be office twice a week, this either needs to be a Tuesday and a Wednesday or a Tuesday and a Thursday.

Purpose of role:


  • To deal with all aspects of Claims cheque administration, ensuring all customer and thirdparty cheques are handled effectively and recoveries received from third parties are banked within agreed service levels.
  • To ensure the purchase ledger is accurate and uptodate and that all suppliers are paid within agreed payment terms, whilst ensuring that all invoices and expenses are processed within agreed service levels.
  • The job holder will also act as the Finance representative for fraud investigations.

Detailed accountabilities:


  • Produce daily Oracle reports: Cheque Register and Duplicate Cheque Reports for use by Claims staff. Review duplicate cheque report, identifying anomalies, investigate and correct as required.
  • Complete Special Delivery requests received in the Finance mailbox within agreed SLA's
  • Ensure any claims letters or reports received in the Finance mailbox are attached to the appropriate TIA cheque in the daily batch and dispatched as requested.
  • Responsible for administering large cheques.
  • Complete daily reviews of all TIA cheque production, ensuring cancellation of cheques with 'do not mail'/missing/wrong supporting information, before dispatch within agreed SLA's.
  • Ensure Recovery Cheques payable to Third Party Insurers are dispatched to Claims accordingly.
  • Ensure Finance contact Claims weekly to resolve 'missing information' claims cheques returned by third parties
  • Investigate and action appropriately all enquiries related to Claims payments, ensuring correct actions and timeliness of responses.
  • Ensure that working practices and controls comply with the company policies and procedures whilst proactively identifying working process improvements.
  • Opening post received and distribute accordingly.
  • Responsible for the preparation of manual cheques for deceased policyholders, Add-On claims and oneoff supplier payments, including obtaining signatories and distribution within the agreed SLA of 48 hours. This also includes maintaining the manual chequelog.
  • Responsible for banking cheques received in the department.

Skills and experience required.

  • A proven track record working in a financial environment is desirable.
  • Computer literate with a good to intermediate knowledge of MS Excel
  • Must be proactive, selfmotivated, and able to work on own initiative with minimum supervision.
  • Strong time management and organisational skills
  • Able to communicate at all levels throughout the business.
  • An eye for detail is essential within the role.
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