Accounts Administrator - Basildon, United Kingdom - Rightpath Insurance Solutions Limited

Description

Company Background
We operate a number of claims management brands including Rightpath Claims, Sentry Solutions and Protect Claims.

Leading the market in all the areas that matter, we've been finalists in multiple business awards and have a history of developing talented individuals into technical specialists or managers.

The Rightpath culture is heavily driven by our focus on the TEAS Cornerstones: Teamwork, Excellence, Accuracy and Satisfaction. We are looking for like minded individuals who share these core values to come and join our growing team.


Job Overview

This is an excellent opportunity to get first hand experience across a very broad range of accounting processes within a supportive environment where you are expected and encouraged to grow.

You will also be required to offer general administrative support to the rest of the business.

At the end of the apprenticeship you will have
XXX, as well as a minimum 12 months work experience within a highly respected claims company.

Whilst the contract hours are 09:00 - 17:00, time will be given each week to assist with working towards your apprenticeship study.

This will be agreed with the learning institution you will be working with.

This is normally scheduled to 1 day a week, however the specific day each week may change depending on workloads.

Main Responsibilities
Premium Accounting

• Maintaining the premium collection process.
• Reconciling all premiums received.
• Communicating with customers in the event of missed premium payments.

Claims Accounting

• Producing claim payments by cheque, BACS, foreign draft and foreign electronic payments.
• Reconciling the claim payments against the bank statements.
• Maintaining uptodate Claim Bank Account and related Reconciliation records within our claims administration system.
• Investigating and resolving any missing payment enquiries.
• Communicating with the claims team to ensure accurate payment information.
• Acting as an initial point of reference for Clients in relation to queries on float account management.

Business Accounting

• Inputting all purchase invoices into our Accounting software.
• Agreeing and paying those purchase invoices that are within agreed parameters.
• Obtaining approval and then processing purchase invoices that are outside of these parameters.
• Ensuring the reconciliation of our business account statements against our accounting software.
• Producing and despatching our client's invoices.
• Producing our monthly management reports and distributing these to the Board.
• Act as a point of reference for any invoicing issues or queries from Clients.
• Providing administrative support for all company regulatory and compliance reporting to Companies House.
• Acting as a point of liaison with Accountants.

Payroll

• To ensure all employee payments and expenses are paid in a timely way and all payroll documents are filed and distributed properly.
• Claims Management Information

Accounting Based Project Work

• Transitioning to a paperless accounting environment.
• Ensure full documentation of procedures and maintenance of the solutions database.
• To manage the move to a new business accounting package if this becomes necessary in the future.

Personal Specification

• As there will be exposure to sensitive information discretion and high respect for confidentiality is required.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• High regard for procedure and orderliness.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Dependable.
• A desire to learn and excel in Accounting.

Skill Sets

• Accurate and fast data inputting
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Good team player

Experience

• No experience required as full training is provided via the apprenticeship scheme and internal mentoring.

Qualifications & Education

• Bespoke software is used, so full training will be provided
• GCSEs or similar in Maths and English (essential)
• 4 GCSEs or similar equivalent (preferable)

Job Types:
Full-time, Apprenticeship


Pay:
£16,000.00-£18,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
JV-0107

Expected start date: 01/06/2024