Finance Assistant
Finance Assistant
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Job Description
Youll report to: Laura Wathen CFO
Team: Finance
Location: This is a hybrid position requiring 23 days per week in our London office located in the City near Monument station.
Salary Range: 30000 - 38000
Role Type: Full-Time Permanent
Start date: As soon as possible
Visa / Sponsorship Available: Not Available
The Finance Assistant Role
As we continue to scale at pace and expand globally were looking for a Finance Assistant to join our growing Finance team at Send. This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone early in their finance career who wants to gain hands-on experience within a fast-moving SaaS business.
Youll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the company ensuring accuracy across transactions invoices and reporting. Working closely with our Finance Manager and CFO youll get exposure to all aspects of finance in a high-growth tech environment-from accounts payable and receivable to month-end processes-while helping us maintain robust financial controls as we scale.
This is an ideal role for someone who is proactive detail-oriented and eager to develop their skills within a supportive collaborative team. At Send youll have the chance to learn quickly take ownership and make a real impact as we continue our mission to be the market-leading underwriting software platform for agile insurers.
About Send
In 2017 Send was founded by Andy Moss Ben Huckel and Matt McGrillis with a vision to reshape and enhance the underwriting process for commercial insurers-combining advanced technology with deep industry expertise.
By 2019 we had delivered a commercial and specialty Underwriting Workbench for a leading global insurer-one of the UKs top five composite insurers and a major FTSE 100 carrier. This solution streamlined operations improved efficiency and enabled forward visibility.
In 2022 we won three industry awards for the Underwriting Workbench and raised $10 million in Series A funding to support our expansion in the UK and US.
The following year in 2023 we launched Smart Submission a stand-alone component of the Underwriting Workbench and were named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide P&C Intelligent Underwriting Workbench Applications Vendor Assessment.
In 2024 we were recognised as a Top Provider in the Datos P&C Workbench report and named a Leader in Celents Underwriting Workbench reports for both North America and Global Markets.
Our vision is to be the market-leading underwriting software platform for agile carriers.
#loveunderwriting
Our Funding
From 2017 to 2022 we bootstrapped our growth journey building a profitable and stable November 2022 following a year of strong customer and team growth we secured $10 million in Series A funding to accelerate our expansion across the UK and US as well as to further enhance our product development. Were proud to have the support and expertise of our investors Mercia and Breega.
We are now preparing for our Series B round and are excited about the growth acceleration this will enable.
The Send Team
Over the past two years Send has experienced significant growth expanding our team by over 50% to more than 90 people. At the start of 2024 our team was primarily based in the UK and Poland. Since then weve taken major steps toward building a global presence with team members now located across the US India and Ireland-all working collaboratively toward our vision of becoming the market-leading underwriting software platform for agile insurers.
What Youll Be Doing as a Finance Assistant
- Supporting day-to-day finance operations including accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Processing invoices expenses and payment runs accurately and on time
- Assisting with bank reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records
- Helping to prepare month-end journals and management accounts
- Monitoring and updating finance systems to ensure data is accurate and up to date
- Supporting with credit control and chasing outstanding payments where required
- Assisting in the preparation of financial reports for internal stakeholders
- Working closely with the Finance Manager to ensure compliance with company policies and financial controls
- Managing employee timesheets ensuring submissions are accurate
- Providing ad-hoc support to the wider business on finance-related queries
- Contributing to process improvements to make our finance function more efficient as we scale
The Skills and Experience Needed for the Finance assistant Role
- Experience in a finance accounts or administrative role
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to spot errors and maintain accuracy under pressure
- Good working knowledge of Excel and confidence with numbers
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Clear and confident communicator able to work with stakeholders across the business
- Proactive approach with a willingness to learn and take ownership
- Familiarity with accounting software or ERP systems is desirable particularly SageIntacct
- AAT Level 2/3 qualified or working towards (or equivalent)
- Interest in working in a fast-paced SaaS/tech scale-up environment
Whats on Offer - Life at Send
Health Insurance - Provided through AXA covering medical dental optical mental health and therapies. Employees also have free access to Spill offering confidential mental health support and therapy.
Life Insurance - Covers four times your basic salary along with Income Protection for up to 36 months at 75% of salary including rehabilitation support.
Pension Scheme - A salary sacrifice pension scheme through Royal London. Send contributes 8% with a minimum employee contribution of 4%.
Time Off - 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays. We also offer volunteering time and a dedicated wellness day.
Enhanced Parental Leave - Includes 12 weeks of fully paid leave for all new parents along with additional support for birth-giving parents.
Learning and Development - An annual budget via Learnerbly providing access to books courses conferences and other resources to support your growth.
Check out Sends public Handbook for more information about our product recruitment process team benefits and much more.
Finance Assistant Interview Process
Our recruitment process for Finance Assistant role consists of at least three stages:
Stage 1 - Introductory Call with our in-house recruiter Liam (30 minutes):
This will cover your background motivations and communication skills along with an opportunity to learn more about Send and the role.
Stage 2 Interview with Meisha Jardine Finance Manager (30 minutes)
Stage 3 Interview with Laura Wathen CFO (45 minutes)
30-minute call with a Send Founder
At Send were focused on strengthening our culture-not hiring people who simply fit into it. We believe that a diverse equitable and inclusive team drives innovation creativity better decision-making and stronger performance.
If youre interested in a role at Send but dont meet every requirement listed we still encourage you to apply. Research shows that women Indigenous people and individuals of colour often hesitate to apply for roles unless they meet every single qualification. Were committed to changing that.
We welcome applications from everyone regardless of background ethnicity or culture. We are committed to reviewing all applications fairly and do not discriminate based on race ethnicity colour religion or belief national origin sexual orientation age marital or civil partnership status family status pregnancy or maternity disability (visible or invisible) gender identity or expression or any other legally protected status.
We know that inclusive hiring is an ongoing journey and were always looking to improve. If you have feedback on our hiring or interview process wed love to hear it.
If you have specific needs or adjustments that would support you during the application process you can share them in the space provided in your application-we want to ensure your experience is as smooth and comfortable as possible.
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Employment Type
Full Time
