Finance Assistant Apprentice - Worcester, United Kingdom - Open GI Ltd.

Open GI Ltd.

Verified Company

Worcester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Open GI is a leading software development company and a trusted partner to the general insurance industry.

Based across the UK and Europe, our support and development services make us a truly diverse organization that offers a range of IT solutions to insurance brokers, insurers, and managing general agents.

It is our mission to be both the Technology Partner and Employer of Choice to the UK General Insurance market.

Our people are placed at the heart of this and diversity, equality and inclusion are central to everything we do.

We know the key to achieving success is to enable a positive, inclusive, and collaborative working culture, and, as part of our commitment, we have signed up for a number of pledges and programmes designed to support and nurture our people.

No matter where you sit or which team you are a part of, we want you to know that you contribute in helping us to shape where the company will be in the future.

We would love for each employee to be able to talk with pride about our company and, most importantly, consider Open GI to be an inclusive, fun and fulfilling place to work.

Position:

In this role you will be providing support across a wide range of financial and administrative duties within the Finance team at Open GI, the Finance Assistant Apprentice will gain a Finance Assistant Level 3 AAT Diploma in Accounting.

After the successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be an opportunity to join the team as a permanent Finance Assistant.

Your key responsibilities

Support the posting of purchase ledger invoices
Support raising purchase orders for the business
Post the credit card and employee expenses
Support the creation of sales invoices
Prepare payment requests on Lloyds Link business banking
Post and allocate cash receipts onto ledger
Maintain cash books for Open GI
Complete monthend bank and balance sheet reconciliations with investigation of variances
Assist in the statutory audit process including sample collation.
Support the Credit Control Team

Your Apprenticeship training:

Assistant accountant Level 3 provided by BPP

BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team.

Using their expert knowledge, we've purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Requirements:

What you'll need to succeed

Experience

GCSE or equivalent GCSE's including English and Maths (Grade C/5 or above) Essential

Skills

Exceptional time management skills, with prioritising workloads essential.
Excellent communication skills (written, telephone and face to face).

Aptitudes

Team player and enthusiastic in achieving both personal and team targets and goals.
Proactive professional, who can approach work conscientiously.
Methodical, striving to ensure successful and timely resolution to client problems.
Enthusiastic, confident and customer friendly.
Remains calm under pressure and difficult situations.
Positive attitude towards learning new skills.

Other information:

Mission and Values

Our mission is to be both the Technology Partner and Employer of choice for the UK General Insurance Market.

Our values are central to this vision, as they represent how we collaborate how we work together in synergy and continually deliver for our customers:

Accountability: We take personal pride in finding solutions and achieving results
Innovation: We lead the market by being proactive, productled and forward thinking
Teamwork: We work collaboratively, recognising and celebrating success
Trust: We build trust on integrity, transparency and respect

We are looking for an individual who embraces our values in their actions, decisions, communications and processes to inspire positivity and, ultimately, exceptional performance.

Benefits package

Salary of £12,720 per annum depending on skills and experience
Company pension
Bonus opportunity
Life assurance and critical illness cover
Cycle to work scheme
Perkbox an exclusive platform offering a wide range of discounts and benefits
Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum, increasing to 26 days per annum after three years of service & a holiday purchase scheme
A hybrid approach to work
Opportunity for a more flexible approach to start, finish, and lunchtimes to allow you to better manage events outside of work
Social clubs whether you're into your cycling, crafts, or other hobbies, we have a number of groups at Open GI where individuals who enjoy the same pursuits can get together
Wellbeing wills at work scheme, employee assistance programme and mental health first aiders