Finance Assistant

Zego

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 hours ago
  • Apply easily
About ZegoAt Zego, we understand that traditional motor insurance holds good drivers back. It's too complicated, too expensive, and it doesn't reflect how well you actually drive. Since 2016, we have been on a mission to change that by offering the lowest priced insurance for good drivers.From van drivers and gig workers to everyday car drivers, our customers are the driving force behind everything we do. We've sold tens of millions of policies and raised over $200 million in funding and picked up numerous awards, including the Employer Of The Year- Insurance as awarded at The Insurance Post 2025 Awards. And we’re only just getting started.Purpose of the roleWe’re looking for a driven and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join our Finance team at Zego. This role is a great opportunity for someone at the early stages of their finance career who’s eager to build strong foundations in financial operations.As a Finance Assistant, you’ll play a key role in ensuring accuracy and consistency across our financial records. You’ll support daily and monthly reconciliation activities across multiple bank accounts and currencies, take ownership of the accounts payable function, and manage the non-insurance accounts receivable process.This position offers hands-on exposure to core finance operations and the chance to develop a deep understanding of how a fast-paced business operates. As you grow in the role, you’ll have the opportunity to take on broader responsibilities and progress your career within the team.What you will be doing
  • Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations across multiple operational and client money accounts in various currencies.
  • Perform weekly claims banking reconciliations and post into Netsuite.
  • Support the Finance team during month-end close, including preparing account reconciliations and resolving outstanding queries.
  • Prepare weekly payment runs for invoicing.
  • Prepare fortnightly expenses payment runs.
  • Prepare and set up various internal and external payments in the banking portals.
  • Create weekly & monthly financial reports for AP & AR functions.
  • Resolve queries relating to AP & AR in a timely manner.
  • Support the wider finance team with ad-hoc tasks, data entry, and process improvement initiatives.
What you will need to be successful
  • You’ll come from a finance or accounts administrator role.
  • You’re comfortable with Excel and ideally familiar with cloud-based finance systems (experience with NetSuite is a plus).
  • You’ll show strong attention to detail and a methodical, organised approach to work.
  • You’ll have the ability to work well independently and collaborate across teams when resolving queries.
  • A proactive mindset and eagerness to learn and grow within a fast-paced environment is a must to be successful at Zego.
  • You’re passionate about technology and have a keen interest in AI and automation.
  • Ideally you’ll have experience in working in a startup environment.
  • Bonus: Currently studying AAT Level 2 or above
What’s it like to work at Zego?Joining Zego is a career-defining move. People go further here, reaching their full potential to achieve extraordinary things. We’re spread throughout the UK and Europe, and united by our drive to get things done. We’re proud of our company and our culture – a friendly and inclusive space where we can lift each other up and celebrate our wins every day.Together, we’re setting the bar higher, delivering exceptional work that makes a difference. Our people are the most important part of our story, and everyone here plays a role. There’s loads of room to learn and grow, and you’ll get the freedom to steer your career wherever you want.You’ll work alongside a talented group who embrace each other's differences and aren’t afraid of a challenge. We recognise our achievements, learn from our mistakes, and help each other to be the best we can be. Together, we’re making insurance matter.How we workWe believe that teams work better when they have time to collaborate and space to get things done. We call it Zego Hybrid. We ask you to spend at least one day a week in our central London office. We think it’s a good mix of collaborative face time and flexible home-working, setting us up to achieve the right balance between work and life.Our approach to AIWe believe in the power of AI to meaningfully improve how we work - helping us move faster, think differently, and focus on what matters most. At Zego, we encourage people to stay curious and intentional about how AI is leveraged in their work and teams to drive practical impact every day. This is your chance to do the most meaningful work of your career - and we’ll provide you with the tools, support, and freedom to do it well.BenefitsWe reward our people well. Join us and you’ll get a market-competitive salary, private medical insurance, company share options, generous holiday allowance, and a whole lot of wellbeing benefits. And that’s just for starters. We also cover the costs for all company-wide events (3 per year), and also provide a separate hybrid contribution to help pay towards other travel costs.We’re an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

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