This individual will play a vital role as the first point of contact for any financial queries that come through to the team, alongside providing detailed communications of all payments. If you thrive working with full autonomy in a role that you can hit the ground running in, this could be the opportunity for you.
Job Title: Finance Assistant
Location: Sevenoaks, Kent
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:30pm
Salary: £25,877 with the chance to increase to £27,515 after 12 months service, plus the potential to earn earn an additional £1800 as a performance related bonus upon successful probation
What you will be doing:
- Providing a detailed bordereaux of Payments to all suppliers
- Assist in processing online electronic banking
- Processing reconciliation for all claims payments and recoveries
- Cheque production
- Posting and allocating receipts
- Provide help in recovery process and banking cheques
- Accounts reconciliation
- Maintaining Excel spreadsheet recording all debt recovery activity
- Cheque cancellations
- First point of contact for all payment queries
- Identification and analysis of payment errors
- Support the Claims function with any ad hoc responsibilities and projects as required
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to establish effective working relationships
- Attention to detail with high level of numeracy and literary competence
- Demonstrated experience in both Microsoft Excel and Microsoft word
- Experience with working to strict deadlines within a professional environment
- Eagerness to work within a fast-paced environment
- A critical thinker that will think outside the box on day-to-day tasks
- Willingness to show that you are self sufficient within a working environment
At Acorn Insurance, we’re proud of our Liverpool roots — and even prouder of how far we’ve come. As part of the Acorn Group, we bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we’ve grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK and reached a milestone £750 million in total value of insurance policies written in 2024.
We’re growing fast, with new opportunities emerging every week. That growth is largely due to the values we share:
- We run through walls for our customers and each other
- We challenge the status quo
- We succeed when we help those around us succeed
- We decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgement
- 35 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options
- 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available
- Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go!
- Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform
- Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs
- Recognition awards, social events & more
These aren’t just words — they’re the principles we live by. And we’re proud to back them up with real action, earning recognition and accreditation from leading organisations that share our commitment to people and growth:
- Mindful Employer – championing mental health and wellbeing
- Disability Confident Level 1 & 2 – creating accessible, inclusive opportunities
- Menopause Friendly accredited – supporting every stage of life
- ️ Armed Forces Covenant signatory – honouring those who serve
- Great Places to Work 2024/25 – fostering an engaging and positive workplace culture
- Best Place to Work for Development – proud to be investing in people’s future
- • Best Place to Work for Women – breaking down barriers to women's career progression
A Few Things to Know Before You Apply
We’re really excited that you’re considering joining Acorn! To help everything go smoothly, here are a couple of things to keep in mind:
- Checks & Clearances All roles at Acorn are subject to DBS and financial checks. Any offer we make will be conditional until these are completed to a satisfactory standard.
- Visa Requirements Because our training is quite comprehensive, we can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we’re not able to offer visa sponsorship.
- We’re Here to Support You We’re committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process—or once you’re part of the team—just let us know. Whether it’s flexible hours, adapted equipment, or a bit of extra support, we’ll work with you to make sure you can do your best work.