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Financial Control Accountant
Location – Hybrid Bexhill
Welcome to Hastings Direct
We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become “the best and biggest” in the UK market. We’ve made huge investments in our data and tech capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture.
Job Details
* Champion the Financial Control Framework Strategy and assist the company with adherence to the principles and requirements contained within the Framework.
* Assist in the production, review and monitoring of policies and procedures to ensure appropriate documents are in place within the department and wider organisation relating to the control and management of financial transactions in line with the Financial Control Framework.
* Work with finance teams to ensure controls are embedded in new processes and system implementations & maintain the Financial Control Teams procedures and ensure they remain compliant and up to date.
* Perform supplier/partner due diligence reviews, monitoring and reviewing the Company trade credit risk, including credit ratings, sanction checks, statutory account review and provision commentary/analysis.
* Conduct monthly internal audits and test controls compliance within Finance, monitor and oversee the remediation of deficiencies identified.
* Provide monthly MI on the Financial Control Framework to Team Leaders and the Finance Leadership Team.
* Assist in the automation of controls within the department through efficient use of systems to enhance and continuously improve the design and effectiveness of controls.
Skills you will need
* You will either be recently graduated, AAT qualified and/or a part qualified accountant studying towards ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualifications.
* Results driven with the ability to manage several projects simultaneously, whilst working to tight deadlines.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* Intermediate MS Office skills.
What we offer
Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company, and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need.
Reward
Salary – Attractive salary based on experience (pay reviews also completed each year).
Flexible Working – Please speak to your recruiter to discuss days in the office and home.
Competitive Bonus Scheme - All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus, which is usually paid in March.
Physical Wellbeing – We like to help our colleagues take a proactive approach in keeping themselves well, that’s why we fund our colleagues to be able to claim against everyday health care through our healthcare cash plan.
Financial Wellbeing – Pension contribution match up to 10%, and we provide an award-winning package which includes discounts and cashback at everyday retailers.
Mental Wellbeing Programme - We have a range of support to help you keep yourself well, including a mental health app and 24/7 colleague assistance programme.
There's more! – 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your contracted weeks.
We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. If you are excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even if you’re not 100% sure, we would love to hear from you.
Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.
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About Us
Hastings Direct is a fast-growing, agile, digitally focused general insurance provider of products and services to over 2.8 million customers in the UK, employing over 3,400 colleagues.
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