Accounts Payable

Main purpose of job
To ensure that all company costs and bank account transactions are processed accurately, efficiently and in a timely manner. 

Company Vision
To build a large, European, independent, family-owned insurance brokerage group in which talents blossom and client satisfaction is continually high.

Verlingue have established Account teams in Manchester, Staines, London, Gloucester and Redhill. This role will be based in our Redhill team, which is currently made up of 4 finance personnel. The wider team is made up of 10 personnel.

Key Accountabilities

• Setting up and posting purchase invoices and processing payments to banking and accounting systems
• Posting daily cash transactions and reconciling bank accounts, cash books
• Monthly reconciliation of the purchase ledger accounts
• Assisting with mandates and other banking queries
• Daily banking of cheques and updating cheque register
• Assisting with the process of monthly expenses and company credit cards including setting up payments
• Ad hoc tasks depending on month end requirements and business needs
• To ensure that appropriate standards of conduct are compiled to at all times
• To work in partnership with the other teams to ensure the overall delivery of Finance objectives
• To ensure continuous process improvement within area of responsibilities by carrying out periodic reviews of processes and procedures
• To comply with regulatory requirements, industry codes of practice and the Company’s own procedures and rules.
• To comply with FCA CASS 5, as updated, client money rules at all times.
• To ensure that any clients with whom you deal with are treated fairly at all times.
• To be aware of and manage any potential conflict of interest.
• To be aware of and report any potential instances of money laundering and financial crime legislation, policies, and procedures relevant to the organization.

Person Specification

Essential

• Maintain a high level of accuracy and care required to complete the duties assigned at the appropriate standard.
• Take pride, accountability and ownership in everything you do.
• To provide an efficient, high-quality service to the Company’s stakeholders at all times.
• Ability to work as a pro-active team member
• Strong IT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
• Ability to interpret and apply procedures
• Flexibility and ability to prioritize own workload depending on business need
• Clear, concise and logical verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with people at different levels
• Ability to work to a tight deadline
• Team player
• Consistently demonstrates behaviors conducive to achieving both personal and team objectives, in line with the core values of Verlingue
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge and skills.

Desirable

• Part qualified or desire to start working towards relevant accountancy qualification (AAT)
• Previous experience in accounts payable or accounts assistant role

Benefits
Competitive salary, 23 days holiday, 6% employer contribution pension scheme, buy & sell holiday scheme, cash plan, life assurance (4x basic salary), income protection, private medical insurance (when eligible), hybrid working, discounted insurance, EAP

REF-213 187

Verlingue

£27,000 per annum, pro-rata

Redhill