Accounts Apprentice

Location: Hull

37.5 hours per week (8:30am to 5pm)

Benefits

  • 29 days annual leave, including statutory bank holidays
  • Additional birthday holiday
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme (on completion of probation period)
  • Employee Benefits Scheme, including confidential counselling an 24/7 GP
  • Company events and functions
  • Free food days
  • Free parking
  • Close to shops and amenities

Purpose

To provide entry-level support to the finance team on all aspects of the business from an accounts perspective, working with the Finance Manager, management accounts team and payment and queries team.

Role Profile

Performance of junior level tasks within the accounts department, including but not limited to:

  • Bank payment runs for cheques received
  • Management of post received into the department
  • Handling and management of petty cash
  • Invoice processing

Resolution of accounts-based queries from the from the following sources:
  • Insurer clients
  • Repairers
  • Policy holders
  • Internal departments

The department handles a large volume of both phone (via the omnichannel system), and email queries from the above sources relating to financial elements of claims managed by Vizion Network. These will include but are not limited to:
  • Payment enquiries
  • Policy excess queries
  • Remittance requests
  • Invoice submission processes
  • Completion of system driven tasks on a regular basis, and carried out in a timely fashion, for example invoice validation.
  • Assistance in processing invoices manually where automated options are unavailable, or at insurer request.
  • Assistance in creation of insurer bordereau or other forms of manual invoice submission, e.g portals.
  • Support in collating and recording supplier invoices for payment by Vizion to external parties, including; hire, inherited charges and other ad hoc elements of the claim process.
  • To liaise with other departments to discuss issues, revise processes, etc., as and when required.
  • To assist with any internal or external audit requirements.
  • To undertake other ad hoc Finance duties as required from time to time.
  • To support and work with other Vizion departments / employees as required from time to time.

Person Specification

You will have:

  • Interest in starting a career within accounts and potentially starting formal qualifications within accountancy.
  • High standard of analytical skills.
  • Possess a strong numerate & IT systems background.
  • Great communication skills.
  • Good problem-solving skills.
  • Some knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

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One Team, One Vizion

Industry Recognised, Award Winning - a true team contribution

Vizion continues to be awarded as an industry leader and innovator by both bodyshop magazine and ABP, two of the industry's media giants and voted by repairers and industry gurus. We strive to maintain this achievement through employee engagement and collaboration.

Want to join a growing team? We look forward to meeting you!

Why work for Vizion

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An inclusive and supportive culture

Diversity and inclusion are the cornerstone of our culture and a fundamental part of our overall growth strategy.

We create healthy work environments for our employees, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, or ethnicity.

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Employee benefits and rewards

Vizion offers a competitive benefits package which includes 24/7 GP access, reimbursement of health costs and shopping rewards.

Vizion also offers Employee Recognition rewards, weekly dress down days, monthly free lunches and health initiatives such as free fruit days.

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Great leadership to help you thrive

Vizion is recognised as an industry leader across the automotive sector for innovation, solutions and our reputation within and across the industries in which we operate. Our leadership is often acknowledged by leading publications and professional organisations.

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