Position: Accounts Assistant
Location: Leeds, UK
Type: Full time
Post ID: R053074
First American Financial Corporation (FAFC) is a leading global provider of title insurance and settlement services for residential and commercial real estate transactions. FAFC has offices worldwide and is the world’s largest insurer of title. First Title Group is the UK division of FAFC and includes several core companies including Enact, the largest direct conveyancer in the UK. Our conveyancing experts handle 1 in 4 remortgaging transactions in England and Wales. We are passionate about providing exceptional service with a dedicated team of conveyancers.
Key Responsibilities
* Process purchase ledger invoices through accounting system and online portal.
* Distribute monthly credit card statements and track/chase expense claims being returned.
* Process weekly payment runs.
* Monitor purchase ledger mailbox and respond to internal employee and external supplier queries.
* Process expense claims including cash and credit card expenses on a weekly basis.
* Process petty cash.
* Process ad hoc bank transactions.
* Weekly bank postings and match off payments.
* Import bank transactions from online banking platform to Open Accounts system.
* Complete monthly bank reconciliations.
* Assist with ad hoc duties and queries.
* Produce regular and ad hoc reports as required.
* Assist with maintenance of process documentation to enable others to cover primary duties.
* Contribute to process improvements proactively.
* Provide efficient support to the finance team and assist with ad hoc projects as requested by senior team members.
Personal Qualities & Qualifications
* Minimum 2 years’ experience in a purchase ledger role.
* GCSEs in Maths and English.
* Good IT skills including Excel.
* Ability to communicate effectively in all forms.
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
* Ability to focus on specific targets and demonstrate achievement.
* Capable of producing high‑quality work in a flexible, fast‑paced environment.
* Takes personal responsibility and initiative.
* Organises own time and prioritises workload within tight timescales while maintaining high attention to detail.
* Develops positive relationships with internal and external customers.
* Remains positive under pressure.
* Builds rapport with colleagues.
* Awareness of personal development needs and proactively raises issues with manager.
* Willing to learn and accept feedback.
Conduct Rules
* Act with integrity.
* Act with due care, skill and diligence.
* Be open and co‑operative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators.
* Pay due regard to the interests of customers and colleagues and treat them fairly.
* Observe proper standards of market conduct.
Benefits
* Hybrid work arrangements.
* Pension plan with employer contribution.
* Health and wellbeing benefits.
* Family friendly policies.
* Life insurance.
* Potential for performance‑related bonus.
* Sponsorship for professional qualifications.
* Buy and sell holiday scheme.
* Extra day off for birthday.
* Interest free season ticket loan.
* Discount on company products and services.
* Internal mobility – opportunity to apply for roles in different areas.
* Regular social events.
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