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Accounts Assistant
Job Posted: an hour ago
Salary: £ 30,000 - 34,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leicester
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Accounts Assistant
Location: Leicester - Office based (with flexibility once competent)
Hours: 25–30 hours per week (Monday–Friday, ideally school hours)
Salary: £30,000–£34,000 pro-rata DOE
The Opportunity
We’re recruiting on behalf of a long-established, independent business in the insurance sector. They have a warm, collaborative culture and a reputation for looking after their people, offering flexibility and genuine opportunities for growth.
This is a newly created Accounts Assistant position, perfect for someone who enjoys a mix of finance and admin work, thrives in a busy but supportive environment, and is looking for part-time hours, particularly during the school day.
The role is varied and will involve everything from processing insurer and supplier payments to managing credit control, plus some light office administration. It’s a great opportunity for someone who wants to hit the ground running and grow into the position over time.
The Role
You’ll be supporting the accounts function across all departments and taking ownership of key day-to-day finance tasks. The position is part-time (25–30 hours per week) with potential to grow into a full-time role in the future, particularly if you’d like to develop into insurance administration.
Key Responsibilities
Processing insurer payments and managing the client account
Supplier payments and basic credit control
Data entry into QuickBooks
Using Acturis to manage finance-related tasks (experience highly beneficial)
Assisting with management accounts in the future
General office duties including stationery orders, incoming post, and occasional ad-hoc tasks (e.g. placing online orders)
Speaking with clients over the phone regarding account queries
Providing support across multiple teams as neededAbout You
Previous office and/or accountancy experience (insurance experience a bonus)
Acturis experience would be ideal
AAT qualification would be great but not essential
Comfortable speaking with clients over the phone
Able to learn quickly and work with minimal supervision once trained
Proactive, flexible, and happy to get stuck inWorking Hours & Flexibility
25–30 hours per week, split over 5 days (ideal for school hours)
Office based at first, with flexible working available once trainedBenefits
23 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service, with the option to buy back holiday)
Auto-enrolment pension scheme
2x Death in Service benefit
Supportive and collaborative environment
One-stage face-to-face interview processBefore You Apply
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