Apprentice Accounts Assistant - Central Finance (Manchester)

Location: Manchester (31 Booth Street)

Salary: £22,500 - £24,000 DOE + £1,000 Sign on Bonus

Start Date: Monday 7th September 2026

About the team: The Central Finance team includes Billing, Banking, Credit Control, Client Systems and Treasury Support, with circa 55 team members. Each team plays a key role in delivering excellent service to our Internal and External customers. The Apprentice will spend blocks of time rotating between all the teams in Central Finance, working hands-on with each team to understand day-to-day processes and procedures as well as Savills policies.

They will collaborate with internal departments within finance to recognise how we work together and communicate with external customers, chasing tenants for payment of Rent and Service Charge and ensuring accurate allocation of funds. During this time, they will be supported through a training plan to build all-round knowledge and gain experience of an Accounts Receivable function and its impact on Savills Property Management overall.

You will be welcomed into each team as a valued member and guided through a training plan to provide transparency and support. When you are confident to complete tasks alone, you will be given autonomy to process, post, chase, reconcile and action as part of the team, becoming an important cog in the wheel. You will be involved in improvement projects involving systems and processes and will contribute to new ideas and decision-making. Moving around individual teams will give you a great understanding of how we impact each other’s processes and allow you to see things from different angles, giving you an all-round view which will help with your personal development, studies and future career path.

Day to day duties:

• Raising invoices and updating budgets
• Chasing tenants for outstanding payments
• Processing and allocating payments received
• Transferring funds and reconciling tenant accounts
• Completing bank account reconciliations
• Investigating suspense and resolving queries
• Producing reports and completing workflow instructions
• Training on Savills Finance & Reporting systems (MRI, SQL, Suspense, Credit Control portals)
• Using client systems including Horizon, Yardi and Qube

Key skills:

• Decision Making
• Collaboration
• Building Relationships
• Planning and Organising
• Adaptability
• Resilience

How you’ll make an impact:

• Good organisational skills
• Word and Excel capabilities
• Good written, presentation, analytical and numerical skills are essential
• Excellent communication skills
• Diligent and detail driven
• Able to work individually and as part of a team
• Punctual, reliable, keen and enthusiastic
• Thirst for knowledge and self-motivated

Ahead of anything else, we look for individualism and diversity in our apprentice intake - so it’s very important at every stage of the selection process that you take the opportunity to show us what you’re really like. Be honest and above all, be yourself.

Training: Level 2 AAT or Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship depending on previous experience. On-the-job training is provided to ensure all the required knowledge and experience is obtained throughout the apprenticeship to qualify successfully. We will provide the full suite of Savills training programme including mandatory health and safety and office training, as well as specific training relevant to your role. We ensure that your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is current and that all staff are fully up to date with changes to legislation and business needs.

Benefits:

• Permanent Contract for all apprentices, as opposed to a training contract
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Pension Scheme – Royal London
• Training costs covered
• 25 days annual leave
• Employee discounts - save money using our MyRewards on thousands of discounts and offers
• Sports activities (Hockey, Netball, Skiing, Rugby, Football, Cricket, Badminton & Squash)
• Employee Assistance Programme – A 24-hour service available to all staff and completely confidential
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• ShareSave - Save As You Earn share option scheme

Find your place to thrive: Savills is an organisation full of extraordinary individuals. Brilliant people at the forefront of their specialisms, eager to drive progress for themselves, their colleagues and our business as part of a truly inclusive culture. No matter the role you’re in, we all share one purpose: to help people thrive through places and spaces. This is built into our DNA, shaping the way we behave to deliver the best results. We define it by four key values: We listen, We empower, We challenge, We collaborate.

Working Week: Five full days in the office, working hours 9:00am to 5:30pm. One of these days each week will be dedicated to apprenticeship studies whilst in the office.

Assessment for this role:

• Application Form - CV and question (applications close at 9am on Monday 16th February)
• Online Assessment – SHL (will be sent on application completion and will need to be completed by 12pm on Monday 16th February)
• Excel Online Assessment (Tuesday 3rd March)
• Screening call & Presentation (between Monday 9th March – Friday 13th March)
• Assessment Centre & Interview - Thursday 2nd April in London Head Office (33 Margaret Street, London, W1G OJD)

We reserve the right to close applications at our discretion prior to the stated deadline. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration. Applicants are permitted to utilise AI tools to assist in the preparation of their application materials. However, all information submitted must be factually accurate and originate from the applicant's own experiences. Content generated by AI should be used solely as a supportive tool and must be thoroughly reviewed and edited to ensure authenticity. All information provided will be evaluated during the interview process. Applications containing inaccuracies, plagiarised material, or content copied from internet sources will be withdrawn from consideration. For internal candidates, such instances may also lead to disciplinary action.

Entry requirements: GCSE English and Maths at Level 4 (Grade C) or above is a mandatory requirement and you may not apply if you are currently studying for or already have a degree. You must be eligible to live, work and remain in the UK, within 1 hour’s commute of the office you are applying to.