About First Actuarial

First Actuarial has been around since 2004, when a small group of like-minded actuaries came together to bring fresh thinking to pensions consultancy. Two decades later, we’re heading for 20% revenue growth this year, employing around 450 people across six locations.

We’re still an independent business with no chargeable hour’s targets, giving our people the time to deliver their best work and excel. We shape our high-quality services by listening closely to our clients’ needs. And we price those services fairly.

As we develop our business, prospects for our people grow. Our Basingstoke, Leeds, Manchester, Peterborough, London and Tonbridge offices provide supportive work environments where everyone can make a difference. We enjoy work and celebrate our successes. And we provide support and helpful feedback, so we all learn and improve.

We love numbers, but we love people more. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance have always been core values. Beyond the firm, we’re known for our integrity. We’re happy to challenge conventional thinking and speak up. Our pioneering work is set to transform the lives of millions of younger people with a new type of pension.

The role

We are recruiting for a part time Finance Assistant to join a small finance team, working directly with the Company Accountant and Head of Finance. This role will be based in our Leeds office and will be minimum of 20 hours per week.

As a Finance Assistant you will be responsible for the following:

• Accounts receivable, and month end reconciliation functions.
• Collation of supplier invoices for payment for our Leeds office.
• Processing of monthly billing for our Leeds clients.
• Working with the Company Accountant to ensure accurate and timely processing of day-to-day financial activities including bank and nominal ledger reconciliations.
• Supporting client take on and take off processes and monitoring monthly completion of staff timesheets within the time recording system.
• Working as part of the Central Finance team to ensure all recurring tasks are completed in a timely and professional manner.

Skill and Experience

To be successful with your application, you would ideally have:

• Previous experience working in an office administration and finance role.
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Experience of using Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to operate as a ‘self-starter’ and with minimal supervision whilst communicating clearly to the Central Finance team.
• A high level of integrity, be self-motivated, honest and diligent, with a strong attention to detail.

What we offer you

We’ll actively support you as you build your career – and reward you for doing so. At every level of seniority, we offer:

• A competitive remuneration package, including bonus and profit-sharing payments.
• Private health insurance, life insurance and income protection insurance.
• 25 days annual leave as standard (Pro rata'd for part time staff) , increasing with length of service, an extra day at Christmas, plus bank holidays and the option to purchase additional holidays.
• A non-contributory pension.
• Full training and study support.

We have hybrid working in place for colleagues who prefer home-working for part of the week. We’re also flexible on working day arrangements and will happily accommodate a range of personal commitments from day one.

Our straightforward, interview-based approach to recruitment ensures equal opportunities for all applicants.

Please note that we can only accept candidates who have a right to work in the UK.

Apply now with covering letter and CV