Company Overview
At Railway Enginemen's Assurance Society, we specialise in providing savings and investment plans to people who work in the railway industry. We are one of Britain’s longest established mutual assurance societies and have been proudly serving our members since we were founded in 1865.
Over recent years, we have achieved significant growth in our business levels and membership, so we need to expand our team.
The successful applicant will report primarily to the Finance Manager and other team members, under the overall direction of the Chief Executive.
Summary
We are seeking a Finance and Administrative Officer to join our team. The purpose of this role is to support both the finance function and the membership team. As the Society continues to grow, the role will help strengthen day-to-day operations and provide additional resilience across the office.
Contract: Permanent (28 hours per week office based, flexible working hours would be considered)
Salary: £28,000 pro rata (actual salary is £22,400 for 28 hours per week)
Responsibilities
- Posting transactions to the general ledger and policy administration system.
- Making payments through the Society’s bank accounts to both members and other third parties.
- Performing bank reconciliations on a monthly basis.
- Calculating amounts due to members when they withdraw their investments.
- Assisting in the processing of new business applications.
- Assisting in the preparation of financial information in line with prescribed deadlines.
- Undertaking administrative tasks to facilitate the efficient and effective running of the business.
- Answering queries by telephone, email and post.
- Ensuring all member documentation is sent accurately and completed to a high standard.
- Maintaining the provision of the highest level of service standards for members.
- Demonstrate effective use of spreadsheets and word processing skills.
Qualifications
Essential
- Three GCSEs graded 4-9 or equivalent including English and Maths.
- Experience in a finance role or similar
- Familiarity with accounting software
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Organisation and time management skills to be able to work to deadlines
- Attention to detail, with the ability to detect and correct errors
- A high level of computer literacy and knowledge of IT systems, including Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) packages
- Conscientious, honest, and ability to work flexibly in a small team.
Desirable
- AAT or equivalent
- Experience in a financial services business
If you are ready for a new challenge and want to join a business committed to its members we look forward to hearing from you.
If you have any questions or wish to have an informal discussion, please contact Lynsey Inglis (Finance Manager) or Marc Bicknell (Chief Executive) on 0121 327 1027.
Pay: £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Have you worked in a finance role or similar before?
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
