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We are seeking an individual eager to start their career in financial services or to support our clients expanding administration team. Role Requirements: This role demands a well-presented, articulate individual who enjoys meeting and greeting clients and is confident in dealing with clients via phone and written communication. The successful candidate will be part of the admin team but will also need to work independently and manage their workload efficiently. Meeting deadlines and excellent organisational skills are essential. We are looking for someone to assist them with day-to-day tasks and who is keen to take on additional responsibilities as the role grows, depending on career aspirations. Company Support: They provide comprehensive training, ongoing support, and opportunities for career progression in financial services. They also invest in their employees and offer a robust benefits package. Duties Include: Open and distribute post Answer phone calls and pass on messages to Admin and Advisers Book annual reviews with clients Prepare client packs for annual reviews and ad-hoc meetings Build relationships with clients and assist with queries Process and manage letters of authority and chase providers for information Set up internal meetings as requested by management Assist with seminar preparation when required Perform other duties as appropriate Report to the Administration Manager Skills Required: Excellent verbal communication skills (telephone and written) Proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook Adaptable to changing procedures Strong time management, organisation, and prioritization skills Attention to detail Experience working in an administrative or team capacity Benefits: Salary £22,000 25 days holiday Bank holiday Pension Group Life policy Employee assistance programmes Support for exams and study material under a learning contract. Hours 9-5 with 1 hour paid lunch Interested? Apply now!
From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture - one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success. People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That's what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. This no limits approach means that we can rise to any challenge. Whatever the question, the concern, or the risk, we can get the right people in a room and find the right answer. Our collective power is also helping us to change the insurance narrative - doing right by our clients while using insurance as a tool to build resilience for individuals, businesses and communities. From pro bono work to insuring COVID-19 vaccine development to de-risking the carbon market, we're using our skills, knowledge, and networks to make a difference and speed positive change in the world around us. With this in mind we are actively looking to hire entrepreneurial leaders who are equally ambitious. As a Branch Manager you will be responsible for your own profit & loss, with the freedom to seek out new business opportunities and the support to grow your branch. But it isn't all just bringing in and retaining business, you will also be accountable for the first-rate service that we deliver to our existing clients, through coaching and developing a team, aiming to retain policies and drive loyalty. As such you will have excellent experience and understanding of Personal Lines and/or Commercial Lines insurance products and services. About you: You will be a great communicator who will share knowledge, experience and best practices and be expert in engaging and developing a team of people. You understand the importance of working collaboratively to deliver results. You will lead with a people first mindset - our culture is important to us, and we believe in supporting and empowering our teams to deliver a world class service; to always exceed our client expectations. You will be commercially minded, with the ability to analyse data and make evidence-based decisions whilst maintaining attention to detail. Enthusiasm and resilience will be needed to care for our existing client base as well as finding new business opportunities. With the support of the wider business, you will be accountable for the decision making in your branch, acting quickly, making decisions based on what is right for our clients, teams, and the business. You will have the ambition to go beyond expectations for your branch, teams, and our clients. You will always exhibit the right behaviours whether everything is going well, or there are challenges. Rewards: We believe that great work and dedication should be rewarded, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that puts your health and wellbeing first. Below are just a few of those on offer: 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing through length of service Relocation support available if required A set of core benefits, designed with your health and financial protection in mind: Life Assurance up to 4x salary, protecting your loved ones in case the worst should happen Income protection, guaranteeing an income for up to 5 years in the event of an illness or injury Contributory pension scheme - 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution, rising to 5% & 5% in April 2025 Private Medical Insurance (PMI). Access to a host of lifestyle and financial benefits that you can choose from: Discounts on gym membership across the UK Opportunity to purchase shares and become part of our employee-ownership model Salary sacrifice schemes - Travel Insurance, Cycle to Work, Car leasing, Technology purchase Excellent training and development schemes with accelerated career progression Access to flexible benefits to include will writing service, menopause support, bereavement support Enhanced Family Policies including maternity and paternity A range of insurance products available commission free, including home, motor, travel and specialist vehicles Access to hundreds of high-street retailer discounts Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees outside of work Our Culture: People First We've travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts - based in London, with direct access to the world's biggest insurance market. We're still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we're local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven't changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in: An employee-ownership model Aligned external investors The trust and integrity born of friendship Expertise Independence Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It's created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we're driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention. Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better - and that's better for everyone. Diversity & Inclusion At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances. Permanent
Our client is a locally based leading global organisation who are looking for a full time Accounts Administrator to join their busy finance team in Alton on a permanent basis. This is an administrative role and would suit someone versatile and resourceful with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable experience. Reference no HT15235 The company operate a hybrid working pattern and offer a wealth of benefits including: 24 days holiday plus Bank holidays plus your birthday off Paid volunteer day 10% company bonus scheme Hybrid working Health care scheme 5% matched pension scheme Cycle to work scheme Free parking Employee discount Life assurance Accounts Administrator - About the Role As the Accounts Administrator, you will be responsible for ensuring all invoices are issued and payments are allocated to customer accounts. You will work with the purchase ledger team to process and pay purchase orders, bills, and expense claims promptly. Key responsibilities: Raise all invoices and pro forma's for fulfilled orders, ensuring KPIs are met. Access portals for electronic invoicing to customers. Log and allocate cash postings onto systems daily. Raise marketing invoices upon request. Respond to customer and internal queries promptly. Perform any other reasonable duties required by management. Process vendor invoices and payments. Handle overhead invoices and payments. Process expense claims and payments. Raise purchase orders. Process credit card statements. Liaise with staff, suppliers, auditors, and other stakeholders as necessary. The successful Accounts Administrator will: Have previous experience in an Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable role. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to build and maintain positive working relationships. Possess excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work and manage multiple tasks concurrently. Have the ability to work independently and take initiative Demonstrate willingness to work as part of a team, take on colleagues' tasks when needed, and provide cover during absences or busy periods. Have the ability to work with a high level of accuracy Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful. Refer a friend If this job is not of interest to you, but you know a friend or colleague who may be interested, recommend them to us and receive a minimum of £150 in vouchers if we assist them in securing a permanent role and a minimum of £25 in vouchers if we place them in a temporary assignment. (Terms & conditions apply)