Assistant Account Handler

Our accounts receivable team is looking to recruit a highly motivated, team-orientated person to work within a busy team with specific responsibility for the allocation of daily cash receipts and chasing for outstanding premiums for the Club's Offshore & Renewables sector based in London. The ideal candidate will take responsibility for day-to-day tasks to achieve the credit control collection targets. Key responsibilities will include:

• Investigating and reconciling payments received from Brokers and Members from around the globe to identify the correct premiums to be applied to the payment.
• Importing bank files to our financial systems and assigning online receipts to the accounts receivable teams.
• Working closely with Underwriting Assistants and Underwriters to resolve issues surrounding unallocated payments in conjunction with other members of the credit control team.
• Chasing debts by telephone and email (these debts may be due from brokers or directly insured clients).
• Attend a weekly Sector meeting to flag any potential bad debtors to the team and advise of any significant debts cleared.
• Attending quarterly meetings with the Sector Head and the Finance team to agree action for debt over 90 days old.
• Dealing with both internal/external queries in a timely manner.
• Arranging payments for any credit refunds required.
• Monitoring the debt position of the Offshore & Renewable Sector members and providing reports on member debt to the Head of Sector (and their reports) at short notice.
  
  Numerate
• Accurate. Must have the ability to check own work for accuracy before passing on for review
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Good knowledge of Excel
• Problem-solving capabilities
Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience
• Previous experience using Sun 6 or other accounting packages
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Previous experience of working in an accounting team
  
  What we can offer you
• The opportunity to enhance your experience and to help deliver our goals
• A competitive salary and attractive benefits package
• The opportunity to learn new skills and develop your career
• An open and flexible team environment
• A best in market hybrid working policy