Finance Assistant – Part-Time Temporary

**Join a high-growth Insurtech where you’ll keep money moving accurately across payments, claims, and reconciliations while helping sharpen the financial engine behind a modern insurance platform.** **$100M+ funded. Global footprint. AI-powered. Human-driven.** 🚀 INSHUR is the **embedded insurance** powerhouse for the on-demand world. We partner with giants like **Uber** and **Amazon** to provide fair, data-backed coverage for the modern workforce. We’re **200 people** strong across the UK, US, and Netherlands, using **AI as a multiplier** to stay ahead of the curve. Want to work where tech actually meets the road? You’re in the right place. Find out more about our history, values, hiring process and more [here](https://inshur.slab.com/public/topics/inshur-playbook-dr5k6re7). ## **The role** As our Part-Time and Temporary Finance Assistant you will support the US Finance department with a broad range of accounting operations involving high volume transactions for our MGA and claims management entities. This role is well suited for a tech-savvy and detail oriented professional who is comfortable working across multiple systems and multiple entities. This role reports to the Financial Controller and sits within a team of 11. Working remotely 20-30 hours a week, with the expectation that you'll align to East Coast hours (ET). ## **What you'll do** - Process and reconcile daily cash receipts, credit card payments, and ACH transactions, ensuring accuracy across systems. - Manage claims payments and cash disbursements, including positive pay, ACH returns, voids, and stop payments. - Investigate and resolve payment discrepancies and customer refund queries in partnership with Customer Operations and Claims teams. - Maintain accurate policy administration records, including write-offs and transaction clearing activities. - Support carrier reporting and invoicing to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. - Assist with month-end close, account reconciliations, and compliance activities, including 1099 preparation and audit support. - Contribute to process improvements and special projects that enhance operational efficiency and controls. ## **What we're looking for** We care more about how you think than what's on your CV. If you meet most of the essentials and are excited about the problem, apply. **Essential** - **1–3 years of accounting experience** — Experience managing financial transactions and maintaining accurate records. - **Advanced Excel skills** — Proficient with VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and large datasets. - **Strong attention to detail** — Consistently produces accurate and reliable work. - **Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 proficiency** — Comfortable working across both platforms. - **Proactive and organised** — Takes ownership of tasks and manages priorities effectively. **Nice to have** - **Insurance or MGA accounting experience** — Familiarity with industry-specific accounting processes. - **Sage Intacct experience** — Exposure to cloud-based accounting systems. - **Experience with insurance platforms** — Knowledge of Velocity, FiveSigma, or policy administration systems. - **Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration qualification** — Relevant academic background. ## **How the Finance team uses AI** Whether you're new to AI or already building with it, we give everyone the **tools, time, and support to grow**. AI is a multiplier here, it handles the repetitive so you can focus on the work that actually needs you. For this team it means; - Using Claude to analyze aged receivables, uncover collection trends, and prioritise outreach. - Generating reconciliation commentary and variance analysis in minutes, freeing up time for review and insight. - Accelerating technical accounting research by quickly surfacing relevant guidance and key considerations. We also use AI tools to support our hiring process — not to make decisions, but to help us run a fairer, faster process. You can read more about how we app…