Assistant Account Handler

Permanent employee, Full-time · London, Newcastle

What you will be doing

Our accounts receivable team is looking to recruit a highly motivated, team-orientated person to work within a busy team with specific responsibility for the allocation of daily cash receipts and chasing for outstanding premiums for the Club’s Offshore & Renewables sector based in London.


The ideal candidate will take responsibility for day-to-day tasks to achieve the credit control collection targets.

 

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Investigating and reconciling payments received from Brokers and Members from around the globe to identify the correct premiums to be applied to the payment.
  • Importing bank files to our financial systems and assigning online receipts to the accounts receivable teams.
  • Working closely with Underwriting Assistants and Underwriters to resolve issues surrounding unallocated payments in conjunction with other members of the credit control team.
  • Chasing debts by telephone and email (these debts may be due from brokers or directly insured clients).
  • Attend a weekly Sector meeting to flag any potential bad debtors to the team and advise of any significant debts cleared.
  • Attending quarterly meetings with the Sector Head and the Finance team to agree action for debt over 90 days old.
  • Dealing with both internal/external queries in a timely manner.
  • Arranging payments for any credit refunds required. 
  • Monitoring the debt position of the Offshore & Renewable Sector members and providing reports on member debt to the Head of Sector (and their reports) at short notice.
Your profile

Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience 


  • Numerate
  • Accurate. Must have the ability to check own work for accuracy before passing on for review
  • Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Good knowledge of Excel
  • Problem-solving capabilities


Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience


  • Previous experience using Sun 6 or other accounting packages
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Previous experience of working in an accounting team
What we can offer you
  • The opportunity to enhance your experience and to help deliver our goals
  • A competitive salary and attractive benefits package
  • The opportunity to learn new skills and develop your career
  • An open and flexible team environment
  • A best in market hybrid working policy
About us
Our workplace culture

We are committed to providing a supportive environment that welcomes people from all backgrounds – where your views are encouraged to find a voice, and your unique talents have the space to thrive.


Our people-led culture gives you the power and choice to shape your career and aspirations as you choose – enabling you to be the best you can be, bring out the best in us, and truly make a difference.


As a socially responsible global business, we give back to the local communities we work with and within. We are committed to greener, ethical, sustainable internal practices, while using our influence to help drive external change – benefitting people, performance and the planet.


About NorthStandard 

We are one of the largest clubs in the International Group of P&I insurers, offering members and brokers the broadest range of marine insurance products in one place.


Complementing our standard and extended P&I, we also provide over 10 specialist covers to ensure shipowners and operators can trade and travel with confidence in everything they do.


Our footprint spans the world, with offices covering all major shipping regions, including Asia (China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan), Australasia (Australia and New Zealand),  Europe (UK, Ireland and Greece), and the USA.


We employ over 700 people globally, providing an unmatched depth and breadth of expertise, plus a dynamic, flexible, innovative, and responsive service. One best placed to meet today’s evolving needs, while anticipating tomorrow’s.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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