Finance Assistant

The Shipowners’ Club is a mutual insurance association. We offer Protection & Indemnity (P&I), Legal Costs Cover and associated insurances to smaller and specialist vessel owners, operators and charterers around the world.  Building on over 170 years of experience, the Shipowners’ Club provides tailor-made insurance packages for each operator according to their particular need.

We are seeking a Finance Assistant to join our London office on a full-time, six-month fixed term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to develop their career within a friendly and supportive insurance environment.

The successful candidate will be a quick learner with a proactive approach and a strong interest in finance. The role would particularly suit a recent graduate in Finance or Accounting, or someone looking to build on existing Finance Assistant experience and further develop their skills within the Finance Department of a well-respected financial services organisation. This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain exposure to the Treasury side of finance while learning from an experienced team.

We also have a hybrid working model (minimum 2 days in the office - after probation).

We recognise the business benefits of having a diverse and inclusive community.  We all have something unique to bring to the table and by embracing those differences we seek to build and maintain an environment which attracts and values diversity and where everyone can develop their talents and be themselves. For us, diversity and inclusion goes above and beyond focusing on protected characteristics – we want all our colleagues to bring 100% of themselves to work. With a happy and engaged workforce we all strive to work together to be the best that we can be for the mutual benefit of ourselves and our Members.

Overall responsibility of the role:

To deliver timely, accurate and professional support to external and internal stakeholders in the payment, coding and reporting of claims and claims expenses and to provide general support to the Finance Department.

Role responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the Club’s CRM and SUN accounting systems.
• Assist with the daily claims payment process.
• Allocate incoming deductibles and claims recoveries.
• Set up new supplier accounts and maintain accurate records for existing suppliers.
• Prepare VAT recovery requests, follow up where required, and allocate incoming VAT recoveries.
• Respond promptly to correspondence and enquiries received by the Finance Department.
• Assist in the preparation and timely production of reports in accordance with agreed deadlines, including monthly and quarterly Insurance Premium Tax returns.
• Provide cover, where required, for the completion of the bank reconciliation process.

Experience required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• MS 365 with intermediate level Excel and confident in learning new systems
• Strong attention to detail combined with excellent organisational skills.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• A strong customer service mindset, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

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