Finance Apprentice (PIB Insurance)
BARBON INSURANCE GROUP LIMITED
Wolverhampton (WV1 4DJ)
Closes in 13 days (Monday 14 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 June 2025
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Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who’s eager to learn and wants to gain real world experience while working towards AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting. You’ll be part of a friendly team, learning how to manage accounts, handle important financial tasks, and support the business every day.
- Wage
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£22,932 a year
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday.
Shifts to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
The successful candidate will provide support towards handling Insurer accounts, Company accounts, credit control and produce Management information (MI).
- Help prepare and settle individual insurer payments
- Process payments and receipts to company accounts
- Providing information to accountants to support with producing management accounts
- Monitor and action to ensure monies owed to the company are paid
- Identify and refer any clients with payment difficulties
- Handle client refunds
- Make sure that all records and files are kept up to date and organised
- Be ready to help the team with any other tasks or projects
Where you'll work
29 Waterloo Road
Wolverhampton
WV1 4DJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
Your training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- 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.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Your training plan
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. At the end, you'll have acheived a Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship standard.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
5 GCSE's including English Language and Maths (grade (A*-C/9-4 or equivalent))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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Interpersonal skills
- Willingness to learn
- An inquisitive nature
About this company
Where Ambition Meets Opportunity! PIB Group is a dynamic and fast-growing insurance company. Our Apprenticeship scheme offering ambitious individuals the chance to kick start careers. We’re all about big ideas, bold moves, and building something amazing together. As part of PIB Group, you’ll join a supportive and innovative environment where learning and development are at the heart of everything we do. Our Early in Careers Apprentice scheme is designed to provide hands-on experience, industry-recognised qualifications, and mentorship from experienced professionals in your chosen area. You’ll gain valuable insights into the insurance industry and the different supporting departments such as Data, ESG, Finance, HR/People…… the list goes on! As a PIB Apprentice you will develop essential skills, and be part of a team that values collaboration, creativity, and excellence. Here at PIB, your ideas matter, your expertise is celebrated, and you’ll have the freedom to push boundaries and make a real impact. Since our journey began in 2015. We’re creating a home for Europe’s top insurance innovators, where ambition, innovation, and teamwork come together to shape the future of the industry, why not become part of our future and apply for one of our exciting Apprenticeships!
After this apprenticeship
Potential for a full-time role on completion for the right candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
La'Kei Scott
La'KeiScott@bpp.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328772.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Monday 14 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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