About The Role
Are you detail-oriented, financially savvy, and ready to make a real impact at one of the UK's largest property management companies? We're looking for a Finance Administrator to join our insurance team at RMG. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in insurance and finance while supporting key business operations and ensuring our clients receive exceptional service.
Where will I be working?
You will be based full-time at our offices in Northwich, CW9 7LN.
Key Responsibilities
1. Assist with insurance renewals and respond to insurance-related queries from internal departments and external stakeholders.
2. Liaise with insurance brokers to reconcile broker statements and ensure timely payment of insurance premiums.
3. Facilitate payment requests, initiate fund transfers from service charge accounts, and allocate invoice settlements.
4. Engage with brokers to arrange and monitor payment plans, ensuring adherence to agreed schedules.
5. Conduct regular financial analysis of sites with upcoming premiums to assess fund positions and ensure prompt payments.
6. Identify negative fund positions and take proactive steps to resolve them, including negotiating payment plans.
7. Set up and manage Direct Debit arrangements with brokers, ensuring sufficient funds are available.
8. Provide regular payment updates to brokers and maintain accurate financial records.
9. Forecast site expenditure and identify potential obstacles to timely premium payments.
10. Collaborate with Property Managers to enhance their understanding of insurance processes and the importance of timely payments.
11. Resolve financial queries from brokers and support internal teams with insurance finance matters.
What We're Looking For
Essential:
1. Previous experience in a finance or bookkeeping role
2. Strong administrative and organisational skills.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (intermediate level).
4. Excellent communication skills across phone, email, and video conferencing.
5. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Preferred:
1. Experience in insurance or claims administration.
2. Studying towards AAT or similar financial qualification.
3. Background in Accounts Payable or Supplier Account Management.
What does RMG have to offer you?
1. 27 days holiday plus all Bank Holidays
2. Option to buy/sell up to 5 days annual leave each holiday year
3. Life Assurance Cover
4. Free Healthcare cashback Plan (reclaiming for things like optical treatment (plus an optical discount voucher) and dental care, physiotherapy and GP Charges – plus more! (all to a generous fixed amount), plus 24/7 access to remote GP Services
5. Sponsorship for study and professional qualifications (up to 4 study days)
6. Pension scheme (matched up to 7%) and Life assurance (4 x annual salary)
7. Places Gym membership - we offer free membership for all our Places Gyms. Places Gyms are located in: Chesterfield, Corby, Hinckley, Preston, Sheffield & Telford
8. As part of Places for People Group (RMG's parent company), you will have access to Our Place Rewards, where you can choose from a huge range of shopping discounts, instore vouchers and reloadable e-cards, earn cashback on online purchases and take advantage of many exclusive offers!
What's next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career, then apply following our simple 5-minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the role requirements. If you have any questions, please email the recruitment team.
If you are a Places for People customer seeking support with your application, contact our skills and employment team at skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk.
Please note that we may close the application process early if we receive a large number of quality applications. We advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.
If using a mobile device such as an iPad, ensure your CV is stored in the cloud (Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox).
Recruitment agencies, please note we operate a PSL and do not accept cold calls.
At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. Our recruitment includes pre-employment checks, including DBS where applicable, to ensure a safe working environment. All employees are expected to uphold safeguarding policies and report concerns.
We support the Armed Forces Covenant, guaranteeing an interview to current or former service members, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors, and military spouses/partners who meet the role criteria.
We are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, committed to employing and retaining individuals with disabilities. Disabled applicants meeting the criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria will also be guaranteed an interview, as we value the skills and perspectives they bring.
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