Senior Finance Executive
Job description
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Techuntie Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a leading young driver insurance broker, known for combining technology, data, and a customer-first approach to deliver outstanding outcomes.
As the business continues to grow, they are strengthening their finance function—creating an excellent opportunity for a motivated Finance Executive to join their journey.
The RoleWe are seeking an ambitious, reliable, and detail-oriented Finance Executive to oversee the day-to-day running of the finance function, while supporting and developing a small but growing team.
This is a varied, hands-on position ideal for someone looking to progress their finance career and build their experience in a fast-paced, collaborative office environment.
Key Responsibilities- Process supplier invoices and manage timely, accurate payment runs
- Chase overdue payments and maintain an up-to-date debtors ledger
- Reconcile insurer statements and resolve queries efficiently
- Perform regular bank reconciliations
- Support reconciliation of insurer accounts and premium bordereaux
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly
- Support month-end processes, including commission and payroll
- Maintain accurate financial records and documentation
- Liaise with internal teams and external suppliers to resolve finance queries
- Lead and develop a growing finance team
- Handle day-to-day management responsibilities
- Provide support on ad hoc tasks and reporting
- Previous experience in an accounts or finance role
- Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a busy environment
- Strong communication skills, comfortable engaging with suppliers and colleagues
- Positive, proactive attitude with a willingness to get involved
- Previous team management experience
- Experience with accounting software (e.g. Xero, Sage, or similar)
- Background in financial services, insurance, or an FCA-regulated environment
- Familiarity with insurer reconciliation processes
Due to the office being on a rural farm location you do need to be a car driver.
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⭐ Highlight your accounts payable/receivable experience prominently as this role focuses heavily on AP/AR management
📊 Quantify your reconciliation experience: "Processed 200+ supplier invoices monthly with 99.5% accuracy"
🏦 Emphasise any insurance or financial services background as they specifically value FCA-regulated environment experience
💻 Showcase your Excel proficiency and any Xero/Sage experience as these are key technical requirements
👥 Detail your team management experience since you'll be leading and developing a growing finance team
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- •Managed accounts payable function processing 300+ supplier invoices monthly, achieving 99.2% payment accuracy and reducing processing time by 25%
- •Led bank reconciliation processes for 5 accounts, identifying and resolving £45,000 in discrepancies within 48-hour SLA targets
- •Developed 3-person finance team through monthly training sessions, improving month-end close efficiency from 8 to 5 working days
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Techunite Ltd's Senior Finance Executive role perfectly aligns with my expertise in accounts payable/receivable management and team leadership within financial services. Your focus on combining technology with customer-first insurance solutions particularly appeals to me, as does the opportunity to lead and develop a growing finance team while managing critical insurer reconciliations and premium bordereaux.
My background in finance operations, including extensive experience with month-end processes, commission calculations, and supplier invoice management, positions me well to oversee your day-to-day finance function. I'm proficient in Excel and familiar with accounting software including Xero, with a proven track record of maintaining accurate financial records whilst meeting tight deadlines in fast-paced environments.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you approach reconciling insurer statements and premium bordereaux?
- ›What's your process for managing month-end commission calculations?
- ›How do you ensure accuracy when processing high volumes of supplier invoices?
- ›What Excel functions do you use most frequently for financial analysis?
- ›How would you handle discrepancies in bank reconciliations?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to chase overdue payments from difficult customers
- ›Describe a situation where you had to resolve a complex financial discrepancy
- ›How do you prioritise your workload during busy periods like month-end?
- ›Give an example of how you've developed a team member's skills
- ›Tell me about a time you improved a finance process or procedure
STAR answer examples
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Tell me about a time you had to chase overdue payments from difficult customers
Give an example of how you've developed a team member's skills