Accounts Apprentice

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.; Blisworth, Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Accounts Administrator to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity for individuals looking to kickstart their career in finance, with no prior experience required. You will engage in various financial tasks, including processing payments and reconciling accounts, all while receiving comprehensive training and support. Enjoy a hybrid working model after probation, generous holiday allowances, and a range of benefits designed to enhance your career and well-being. If you are organized, detail-oriented, and ready to make a positive impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Life insurance

Health cash plan

Employee Stock Purchase plan

Discounted gym membership

Season ticket loan

Emergency back-up family care

Qualifications

• Organized individual who can balance and prioritize workload.
• Ability to communicate clearly through email correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Support the team with financial transactions and billing.
• Reconcile bank accounts for clients and the office.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Data Entry

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma

Apprenticeship in Finance

Job description

Introduction

Join our growing team of dedicated professionals at Gallagher Bassett, who guide those in need to the best possible outcomes for their health and wellbeing. You'll be part of a resilient team that works together to redefine the boundaries of excellence. At our organization, we value collaboration and making a positive impact in the lives of our clients and claimants, offering you the opportunity to join a team where your skills and dedication can truly make a difference. GUIDE. GUARD. GO BEYOND.We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

Are you looking to start a professional career with a company that promotes growth and progression, with no experience needed?

You’ll be known internally as an Accounts Administrator, where you’ll assist with the day to day running of all client and office related financial matters.

Our offices are open from 8 am to 6 pm, Monday through Friday. During these hours, you’ll work 37.5 hours each week, with no weekend shifts or work on bank holidays. Upon completion of your probation, typically 3 months, you will have the opportunity to work on a hybrid model with 3 days in the office, 2 days at home.

To support your career progression, we’ll be placing you on an apprenticeship scheme which will enhance the skills and knowledge that will help you advance your career in finance!

How you'll make an impact

You’ll be responsible for supporting the team with a range of financial transactions and billing for client related matters. This can include processing receipts, payments, bank transfers and bills.

On a day-to-day basis, you’ll be:

• Reconciling bank accounts for both clients and the office
• Opening new accounts and chasing completed ones, whilst following company procedures
• Sending daily payment notifications to suppliers and follow up on overdue debts
• Securely saving and protecting all financial documents and records, ensuring confidentiality and security of all company and client information

And don’t worry if you don’t have any experience, ideally, it’s what we’re looking for, so we can train you on our systems and our way of doing things.

About you

• You’re an organised individual who can balance and prioritise your workload
• You can communicate clearly through email correspondence
• You work well independently and as part of a team
• You can accurately input and interpret data
• You pay attention to detail and can focus on tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Eligible to work in the UK

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

• Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
• Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
• Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
• Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
• Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

• Three fully paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
• Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
• Critical illness cover
• Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
• Season ticket loan
• Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
• Emergency back-up family care
• And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with [e-mail] . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.