Accountancy Apprentice - Birmingham

Overview

Accountancy Apprentice – Birmingham at Harper James. Established in 2014 by Toby Harper. Harper James is a fast-growing, full-service commercial law firm with a subscription-based model. We are expanding our business operations team in Birmingham and are excited to offer a 15-month Finance Apprentice opportunity with the possibility of a full-time role after completion.

Purpose of the role: You will support our finance team with day-to-day financial processes and administrative tasks. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop core finance and accounting skills, and build the foundations of a professional career in accountancy and business.

Role

Our finance team is a vital core component of our business. As a Finance Apprentice, you’ll play a key role in supporting our finance team with:

• Processing purchase invoices and maintaining accurate records in our finance systems
• Assisting with sales invoicing and credit control processes
• Supporting the reconciliation of bank statements and petty cash
• Helping prepare financial documents, spreadsheets, and reports
• Maintaining accurate filing of finance records (digital and paper)
• Providing support with month-end and year-end finance tasks
• General administration to support the smooth running of the finance function

What we are looking for

• A keen interest in finance, numbers, and business
• Excellent interpersonal skills to adapt to a busy, fast-paced team based all over the UK
• Exceptional organisational skills and a detail-oriented approach to your day-to-day work
• Confident and strong communication skills, as this role may directly liaise with clients, internal stakeholders and suppliers
• IT savvy with strong Microsoft 365 experience or the ability to learn quickly on the job
• A proactive approach to work and the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines

Our Benefits – What We Can Offer You

• Enrolment on the Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship with full support from our training partner Babington
• Practical experience in legal admin, business operations and finance
• We focus on attitude and potential; this opportunity is designed to support people starting out in their careers
• 33 days holiday, including public holidays
• Option to buy up to 5 holiday days a year
• Private healthcare
• Discounted gym memberships, access to retailer discounts, team socials and more

On completion of this 15-month apprenticeship you will have gained your Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship.

Working days: Monday-Friday.

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