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FINANCE ASSISTANT
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Manchester
15/05/2026
NJR16709
Competitive plus Bonus
15/05/2026
NJR16709
Competitive plus Bonus
DESCRIPTION
NJR Recruitment is proud to be recruiting on behalf of Protector Insurance UK for a Finance Assistant to join their growing Manchester team.
Protector Insurance is one of the fastest-growing insurers in the UK. A Norwegian-based business, the company entered the UK market in 2015 and has grown rapidly ever since. With continued expansion comes excellent opportunities for talented individuals looking to build their careers within a dynamic and people-focused organisation.
Working as part of a collaborative finance team, you will provide day-to-day accounting and transactional support across a wide range of finance activities.
Responsibilities of the Finance Assistant:
- Set up and validate new suppliers, process supplier invoices, and prepare payment runs.
- Record financial transactions in Microsoft Dynamics AX and maintain digital filing systems.
- Manage the finance inbox and respond to supplier and employee queries.
- Support the senior finance team with month-end activities and ad hoc tasks.
- Carry out bank reconciliations.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and embrace AI to streamline finance operations.
What we are looking for:
- Experience using accounting software such as Dynamics or Sage.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Previous experience working in a busy finance team, ideally within financial services.
- AAT qualified, part-qualified, or equivalent experience.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills.
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to meet deadlines.
- A motivated team player aligned to Protector\'s values of being Credible, Open, Bold and Committed.
Benefits of the Finance Assistant Role:
- Excellent salary plus annual performance-based bonus.
- Competitive enhanced pension scheme.
- Private medical insurance with cashback scheme.
- Hybrid working after probation.
- 25 days\' holiday plus your birthday off.
- Paid wellbeing days.
- Enhanced family-friendly policies.
- Qualification support and internal training programmes.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Group life insurance.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Season ticket loan.
- Discounts on popular brands.
Protector Insurance offers a supportive \"One Team\" culture where employees are genuinely valued and encouraged to develop their careers.
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK\'s fastest-growing insurers, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more!
Call one of our specialist consultants at 0161 834 4747 and quote job reference 16709
Protector Insurance is one of the fastest-growing insurers in the UK. A Norwegian-based business, the company entered the UK market in 2015 and has grown rapidly ever since. With continued expansion comes excellent opportunities for talented individuals looking to build their careers within a dynamic and people-focused organisation.
Working as part of a collaborative finance team, you will provide day-to-day accounting and transactional support across a wide range of finance activities.
Responsibilities of the Finance Assistant:
- Set up and validate new suppliers, process supplier invoices, and prepare payment runs.
- Record financial transactions in Microsoft Dynamics AX and maintain digital filing systems.
- Manage the finance inbox and respond to supplier and employee queries.
- Support the senior finance team with month-end activities and ad hoc tasks.
- Carry out bank reconciliations.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and embrace AI to streamline finance operations.
What we are looking for:
- Experience using accounting software such as Dynamics or Sage.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Previous experience working in a busy finance team, ideally within financial services.
- AAT qualified, part-qualified, or equivalent experience.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills.
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to meet deadlines.
- A motivated team player aligned to Protector\'s values of being Credible, Open, Bold and Committed.
Benefits of the Finance Assistant Role:
- Excellent salary plus annual performance-based bonus.
- Competitive enhanced pension scheme.
- Private medical insurance with cashback scheme.
- Hybrid working after probation.
- 25 days\' holiday plus your birthday off.
- Paid wellbeing days.
- Enhanced family-friendly policies.
- Qualification support and internal training programmes.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Group life insurance.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Season ticket loan.
- Discounts on popular brands.
Protector Insurance offers a supportive \"One Team\" culture where employees are genuinely valued and encouraged to develop their careers.
If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK\'s fastest-growing insurers, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more!
Call one of our specialist consultants at 0161 834 4747 and quote job reference 16709
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