Assistant Financial Accountant

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About The Role

DAS Group is the UK’s leading specialist legal expenses insurer, providing cover to almost 7 million customers. As part of a global insurance group with our own law firm, we have experience, scale and strength, and an impressive portfolio of products and services.

We have a great opportunity for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join our fast-paced and friendly Finance Department on a permanent basis. This role would suit a candidate with a degree in accounting (or similar qualification) who is seeking to attain a professional qualification in accounting and would enjoy working with others in a fast-paced and friendly team. Your key responsibilities include supporting the close of the month-end accounting ledgers through the posting of journals, performing balance sheet reconciliations & other financial control activities, and supporting daily cash and bank record-keeping.

DAS offers support of the successful candidate’s professional training as part of the Apprenticeship Scheme.

About You

We are keen to hear from candidates with a degree in Accounting (or similar qualification) with strong MS Excel skills. You will have a keen eye for detail, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

Working as part of a highly experienced and supportive Finance Department, we will provide support and coaching for those who are keen to develop their skills and experience.

As a team we are passionate and enthusiastic about what we do. Our people are encouraged to think independently and to take ownership of their work. You will be agile in the way that you work and adaptable to change. In return for your commitment, we will offer you generous remuneration and an attractive benefits package which will include:

* 25 days holiday with the option to buy up to a further 5 days

* Company pension scheme with the option to increase contributions

* Group Income Protection for all employees

* Group Legal Protection for all employees

* A choice of either European Motor Assistance or Home Emergency Assistance

* Inclusion in our Health Cash plan

* Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle scheme

* A comprehensive wellbeing programme including free eye tests

* Access to our employee discounts hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners, including discounted gym memberships at over 3,000 gyms across the UK

* The option to join our Sports and Social club which organises discounted events such as theatre visits, wine tasting and shopping trips

If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the criteria listed above.

About The Company

DAS UK Group has been helping businesses and individuals get access to justice for over 40 years. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm.

Thousands of businesses, motorists and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that DAS are paying their legal bills. We have always been aware that it is the people that really make it happen; the quality of our people defines the quality of the company and the standard of service we offer.

DAS are owned by ARAG Group, one of the major insurance groups in Germany and Europe and are dedicated to the development of the best staff in the industry. At DAS, we don’t simply talk about our values they are at the heart of everything we do. They guide us with the way that we work and provide the framework for how we do business. ‘Doing the right thing’ is central to our behaviour – from building trust, being accountable, creating good customer outcomes is at the heart of everything that we do which we believe drives performance

We believe it is an exciting time to join DAS. You can expect an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career.

By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do.

If you are keen to become part of our exciting future then we would love to hear from you. In addition to the very genuine development opportunities we provide we also offer a generous reward and benefits package