Apprentice Accountant (36179)

Government jobs, apprenticeship; Manchester; On-site; GBP 17,000; Full time

Job description

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

Wage
£16,770 a year

Training course: Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours: Between 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.
37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date
Monday 19 May 2025

Duration
1 year 6 months

Positions available
1

Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You'll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

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

Where you'll work

24 Mount Street
Manchester
M2 3NX

Your training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Equal to A level
Course contents:

• Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
• Record and analyse financial data using the organisation's standard tools and processes.
• Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
• Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
• Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
• Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
• Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
• Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Your training plan

Assistant Accountant Level 3.

Requirements
Essential qualifications:

• GCSE in English (grade 4)
• GCSE in Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills:

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

About this company
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 online 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.

After this apprenticeship:
Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship.

Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314894.

Apply now
Closes in 29 days (Friday 9 May 2025)

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