At Just we encourage a flexible and agile working environment for the majority of our opportunities. Get in touch with us to discuss in more detail. Accounts Assistant - 6 months Fixed Term Contract Reigate- Hybrid Full Time- 35 hours/week Purpose We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to assist with the completion of processes required to support the preparation of the statutory accounts. This role will be on a 6 month fixed term contract basis. Responsibilities To prepare information for internal, external and statutory reports and accounts. To perform a range of daily financial processes and maintain effective controls. To identify and implement opportunities to make improvements. To perform user acceptance systems testing (UAT) for changes made to accounting systems and controls (policy systems, G/L and other finance systems as required). To maintain your own competence and personal development. To adhere to timetables and deadlines Skills and Experience Foundational understanding of accounting and finance is essential Proven experience in accounts reconciliation is required Actively studying towards an accounting qualification (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CIMA) is desirable Strong computer literacy, with solid proficiency in Microsoft Excel Good understanding of data management and analysis Exceptional attention to detail Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills Company Benefits A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site) A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones About Us We’re a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly. How people work, save, and plan for the future is all changing. A new generation of retirees needs a new kind of retirement company. A company who will look for new ways of doing things – and will always put the customer first. That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry. Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement. And with you on our team, we’re going to make sure they get it. We’ve built our sustainability strategy around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and have selected goals where we believe we can make the most difference. By aligning our activity with these global goals, we can make sure we play our part in addressing the wider issues facing the planet and leave a positive legacy to the world. You can read more about our sustainability strategy here. Diversity, equity and inclusion are priorities for us. Having a diverse, talented workforce with colleagues of different backgrounds, world views and experiences is the right thing to do. It’s also the most effective way to succeed, innovate and better serve our customers now and in the future. We are committed to our targets on gender and ethnicity and run a number of successful mentoring and sponsorship programmes for our colleagues from diverse backgrounds. We have multiple active employee network groups which champion issues including gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and neurodiversity. You can read more about our DE&I strategy and commitments here. What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly - each other. We look forward to welcoming you to the team soon.