Junior Finance Assistant – Aviation Insurance
Location: London
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
**Recently completed your A-Levels or equivalent qualifications? Instead of heading to university, why not start building your career from day one?**
Launch Your Career in Finance with a Specialist Aviation Insurance Company
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our growing Aviation Insurance business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their career who is eager to learn, develop professionally, and build a long-term future within finance and insurance.
What You'll Be Doing:
Learn the Fundamentals of Finance
- Assist with maintaining accurate financial records and documentation.
- Process payments and support day-to-day finance administration.
- Help monitor income and expenditure across the business.
- Learn how financial systems and processes operate within a specialist insurance company
Work with Data and Reporting
- Use Microsoft Excel and finance systems to manage and analyse information.
- Assist in preparing monthly reports and management information.
- Review data for accuracy and investigate discrepancies.
- Develop strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
Support the Finance Team
- Work closely with experienced finance professionals and learn from their expertise.
- Assist with departmental projects and business initiatives.
- Communicate with colleagues across different teams to resolve queries and support business operations.
- Take on increasing responsibility as your skills and confidence develop.
Build Your Professional Career
- Receive structured training, mentoring, and ongoing support.
- Gain exposure to a professional office environment and the aviation insurance sector.
- Develop skills that are highly valued across finance, insurance, and business.
- Access clear progression opportunities and long-term career development pathways.
What We're Looking For
- Someone keen to kick start their career in the industry having decided against going to university
- A positive attitude and genuine willingness to learn.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good numerical and analytical skills.
- Strong organisational and time management abilities.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- A proactive approach and willingness to take on new challenges.
- A professional and reliable attitude.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications).
- Strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics, Accounting, Economics, or Business Studies, is advantageous.
Experience
- Previous office, administrative, finance, retail, hospitality, customer service, or work experience is beneficial but not essential.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Comfortable working with numerical data and financial information.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Structured training and ongoing development.
- Mentoring from experienced finance professionals.
- Support towards relevant professional qualifications.
- Clear progression opportunities within finance and insurance.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- The opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career within a specialist and globally recognised industry.