Apprentice Accountant (36120)

Level: 3


Employer: VISTA INSURANCE BROKERS LTD


Location: 24 Mount Street

Vista are looking to recruit an apprentice who wants to join a rapidly growing business in the Insurance broking sector. The apprentice work in the financial services sector and make a contribution to the efficient running of the company.

Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Expected start date: 28/04/2025

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

This role will involve:

Understanding Sage Accounting

  • Checking and Processing Purchase invoices and Expenses
  • Nominal ledger Coding
  • Payment of Suppliers and Expenses

Understanding the insurance broking process

  • From the inception of the policy with the client
  • Invoicing the client
  • Processing client payments
  • Reconciling to the insurer statement
    • Collection of Commissions and Fees

Additional duties

  • Internal and External communication by Microsoft Teams and phone
  • Resolving queries that arise

You will not just be learning the processes we will expect you to carry them out under the supervision of the Assistant Accountant.
We will regularly review your progress which will be, in part, driven by your own ability to carry out the tasks accurately and on time as part of a small Finance Team

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by our expert training and assessment staff at The Growth Company.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:

  • More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
  • Any training you need to complete
  • What the next steps will be

How you could get there
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take.

About employer

Vista started trading in 2014 and has grown from nothing to a business that generates nearly £20m of insurance business across different business sectors from the usual corporate business, to more exciting specialist areas in Hospitality, Events, Private Equity and on line Schemes Vista brand values are attention to detail, forward thinking and aspiration, The Vista team have been through the Covid pandemic and the company is now stronger because of their hard work and effective communication within and outside the business

  • weighting: Essential
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: English
  • grade: 4

    Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Reliable
  • Trustworthy
  • Motivated
  • Confident

Vacancy title

Vacancy description

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.

About employer

Employer description

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills