Description

Finance Assistant
Location: Redhill
Role Type: Contract - 3 months - possibility to extend
Work Setup: Hybrid - 3 days in office
Day Rate: £150 including holiday pay


Who We Are

Robert Walters is the world's most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, outsourcing, and talent advisory services for businesses of all sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds.


Who You Will Work With

Our client is a well-established company in the insurance sector, known for its focus on customer service and growth. It promotes a positive workplace culture that supports employee development and balance. The company offers opportunities for meaningful contributions in a dynamic environment.

What you'll do:

• Manage daily cash positioning across multiple banks and currencies, execute funding and intercompany transfers, and enter funding journals into PeopleSoft.
• Process manual payments via bank portals, obtaining necessary approvals.
• Processing payment runs from Guidewire/PeopleSoft.
• Conduct sanction and fraud checks on all transactions, run error reports, and correct payment failures.
• Support audit queries and perform bank reconciliations accurately and on time.
• Collaborate effectively with other finance teams to ensure seamless operations.
• Champion process improvement and automation initiatives, provide day-to-day support to the team, and respond promptly to queries via the shared mailbox.

What you bring:

• Strong experience in a financial operations role, with proficiency in accounting software (PeopleSoft and Guidewire advantageous) and Microsoft 365 suite.
• Highly numerate with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize and manage high-volume workloads effectively while promoting continuous improvement and end-to-end process thinking.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, persistent, and adaptable.

What's Next:

If you are ready to take the next step, apply now. Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more.

We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require support or adjustments to the recruitment process, our Adjustment Concierge Service is here to help. Please feel free to contact us at adjustments@robertwalters.com to discuss how we can support you.

This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organizations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.