Finance Apprentice – ACE Programme Manchester, England
Job description
The ACE Programme
We are looking for ambitious, curious individuals who are motivated for a career in professional services to join the firm in September 2023, with a view to complete a 2-year apprenticeship in one of our Business Services areas.
The Apprenticeship Career Excellence programme is a structured scheme, combining paid work experience with a qualification suited to your chosen area, lasting for two years in length.
Throughout the apprenticeship you will have the opportunity to learn business skills, develop your professional network, gain practical experience and work on exciting projects with experienced professionals who are dedicated to your development and progression.
The Finance Team
The Finance department looks after all aspects of the Firm's accounts and finances including the firm's practice management system, billing, credit control, disbursements, accounts payable, expenses, client and office bank accounts, weekly, monthly, quarterly and ad hoc management reporting, profitability models and external reporting.
The Finance Apprenticeship
The Finance apprenticeship will offer a complete overview of the Finance department at Fieldfisher. The successful candidate will complete 6 monthly seats across the various sub-groups of Finance including:
- Billing and Credit Control (raising invoices to our clients and ensuring they pay us)
- Office Account (paying our suppliers, and recording cash received from our clients)
- Client Account (accounting for monies that belong to our clients)
- Management Accounts (preparing monthly reconciliations and the Group Management Accounts)
- Tax and Partner Accounts (reconciling and paying Partner drawings and commissions)
- Business Transformation Team (maintaining the firm's practice management system)
A bit about you
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths grades 6-9 (A-C)
- Good understanding of Microsoft office packages (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Able to follow instructions and work as part of a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Curious and flexible
- Eagerness to learn
- Driven and determined for a career in professional services
- A good understanding of our firm and our values
Recruitment process (Please note that these dates are subject to change)
- Online application form – the deadline to apply is 19th May 2023
- Telephone interview
- Assessment centre in our offices in June 2023
How to apply
Enter your email address on the job advert and press the 'apply now' button to submit your CV and to start your application.
Please note that we recruit on a rolling basis, meaning telephone interviews will begin before the application deadline.
For any questions in relation to this process, please contact .
Inclusiveness & Diversity
At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.
Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.
