Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant

Salary: Up to GBP20,000 (depending on experience)

Benefits: (28 days holiday + bank holiday, pension, annual bonus)

Location: Bath

Our client is the largest mutual life, pensions and investment company in the UK, with Group funds under management of GBP114 billion and latest ProfitShare pay out to members of GBP142 million. Group businesses provide around 9.0 million policies and employ 3,669 people. (Figures quoted are as at 10 May 2018).

Founded as a Friendly Society in a London coffee shop in 1861, they started out with the aim to help people avoid the stigma of a pauper's grave. Since then we have been helping people help themselves and are committed to delivering the best value for customers and putting members first.

We have an exciting Permanent opportunity for a Finance Assistant (CASS) to join the Finance Department in Bath.

The main purpose of this role is to ensure that Clients Assets are protected in line with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of client money and custody asset reconciliations.
• Exception management for client money and custody asset reconciliations.
• Preparation of daily control reconciliations
• Maintain documentation for CASS processes and procedures.
• Contribute to the successful completion of CASS audits.
• Providing ongoing support to the team and creation of MI.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• High level of Excel competence
• Experience of reconciliations would be preferable
• Knowledge of the retail financial services industry and specifically wrap/platform market would be beneficial
• PC literacy & Internet skills
• AAT, or equivalent, qualification or similar qualification through experience is desirable
• You will ideally have experience of undertaking a similar position
• A team player - willing to share knowledge and ideas
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work successfully under pressure