Accounts & Finance Specialist 6 months

Job Title: Accounts & Finance Specialist
Location: Peterborough (100% Office-Based)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, school hours salary pro rata
Now Permanent
A leading and rapidly expanding Private Medical Insurance provider is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts & Finance Specialist to join the finance team. Reporting directly to the Accounts Officer, you will play a hands-on role in daily financial operations during an exciting period of growth and digital transformation.
Key Responsibilities
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Process and reconcile purchase and sales ledger invoices.
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Manage daily bank reconciliations and assist with payment runs.
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Assist the Accounts Officer with month-end routines and reporting.
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Handle supplier and client payment queries professionally and promptly.
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Support credit control and debt recovery activities.
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Play an active role in data clean-up and transition work as the finance function migrates systems.
Candidate Requirements
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Solid hands-on experience in a similar accounts assistant or finance role.
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Sage and Xero proficiency: Practical experience using Sage 50 / Sage Business Cloud and Xero is highly advantageous, particularly if you have participated in a software migration.
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Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, basic financial modeling).
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Strong numeracy, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills to liaise with internal teams and external providers.
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Prior experience within insurance, healthcare, or regulated financial services is beneficial, though not required