Job Title: Assistant Technical Accountant
Location: Basingstoke – Hybrid – Three Days in Office
Employment Type: 12-Months Maternity Cover
Hours: Monday to Friday schedule, or a 4-day working week (30 hours per week)
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Join The AA’s in-house underwriting business as a Assistant Technical Accountant and play a key role in strengthening financial control, reporting, and analysis. This is a hands-on position offering broad exposure across finance and accounting, with the opportunity to build your knowledge of the insurance and underwriting sector.
Working within a small, experienced, and commercially minded team, you'll have the chance to make a real impact while contributing to the continued growth and development of the underwriting division. As the business evolves, so will the role, providing plenty of opportunity to broaden your skills and take on new challenges.
We're looking for someone who enjoys collaborating with others, can communicate confidently with stakeholders, and thrives in a dynamic environment where initiative and teamwork are valued.
- Managing monthly technical accounting journals and maintaining accounting files with accurate rates and data.
- Reconciling premium income with the Pricing team to ensure financial accuracy and consistency.
- Preparing quota share statements, resolving queries, and ensuring timely payments to partners.
- Completing Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) returns and making payments to HMRC within required deadlines.
- Performing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining strong financial controls.
- Collaborating with Finance Systems colleagues to enhance ledger integrity, controls, and reporting processes.
- Supporting internal and external audits by providing accurate information and documentation.
- Partnering with Group Finance teams to deliver accurate financial reporting and meet key stakeholder requirements.
- Assisting with forecasting, planning, management information, and underwriting performance analysis across premiums, claims, and trading volumes.
- Contributing to regulatory reporting, presentations, ad-hoc projects, and the development of junior team members.
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), with a strong foundation in financial accounting.
- Experience within insurance accounting would be advantageous but is not essential.
- Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse and interpret financial data effectively.
- Strong relationship-building skills and the confidence to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
- Commercially minded, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Calm and resilient, with the ability to prioritise and perform effectively under pressure.
- Eagerness to learn, develop new skills, and broaden knowledge within a dynamic business environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Analytical mindset, with the ability to turn data into meaningful insights and recommendations.
- Self-motivated, driven, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.
We’re always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do. As a valued member of The AA team, you’ll have access to a range of benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + holiday buying scheme
- Worksave pension scheme with up to 7% employer contribution
- Free AA breakdown membership from Day 1 plus 50% discount for family and friends
- Discounts on AA products including car and home insurance
- Employee discount scheme that gives you access to a car salary sacrifice scheme plus great discounts on healthcare, shopping, holidays and more
- Company funded life assurance
- Diverse learning and development opportunities to support you to progress in your career
- Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family
Plus, so much more!
We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. The AA values diversity and the difference this brings to our culture and our customers. We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can be yourself, be empowered to be your best and feel like you truly belong. We have five communities to bring together people with shared characteristics and backgrounds and drive positive change.
As part of the onboarding process, we complete several pre-employment checks including work reference, credit and criminal record checks.
We may close the vacancy sooner than the advertised date if we get a high volume of applications, please apply now if you are interested.
