Assistant Accountant Apprentice (Salary £21,840)

The role will include rotation through various Finance teams to provide experience and training in different disciplines, all supporting the service to the business, including data entry, reporting, sales ledger processing, purchase ledger processing, financial controls, bank reconciliations and regulatory reporting.

This will include but not be limited to, under the supervision of Team Leaders:

Working as part of the team in the identification of electronic receipts into the IM Group bank accounts and processing accurately and within client SLA’s and regulatory rules onto the accounting system Working as part of the team checking and processing outgoing bank transfers from all IM Group bank accounts and processing accurately and within client SLA’s and regulatory rules onto the accounting system Assistance with half year and year-end accounting processes, including subsidiaries, consolidation and audit Assisting Management Accounts with month-end reporting as required Working in the team responsible for the processing to the accounting system of all the group sales ledger items (invoices to clients) working under pressure to meet tight month-end deadlines Working in the team responsible for checking and processing to the accounting system all the groups purchase ledger items (invoices to be paid) including checking bacs payment runs Gathering, checking and data entry of information onto the finance and accounting systems Developing an understanding of the financial transactions supporting the provision of a legal service to clients Developing an understanding of the regulatory framework and regulatory reporting, including International Finance Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Solicitors Regulatory Authority Accounts Rules (SAR’s) surrounding the holding of client funds Attending and contributing to Team meetings taking notes and actions Production and analysis of data from the accounting system Using judgement to escalate any issues appropriately to the Team Leader Dealing with and replying to emails and phone calls from internal customers and stakeholders at all levels of the business Dealing with phone calls to and from clients Extensive use of MS Excel and multiple spreadsheets for analysis

Company Benefits:

25 days annual leave, with the opportunity to buy additional leave Two fundraising days in a year to give back to the community (fully paid!) Westfield Health membership, offering discounted leisure and travel and refunds on medical services Access to a variety of training and development resources Offer a huge number of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace as well as flexible working options to ensure that you are fully supported to work the way that best suits you. Their social responsibility programme is fundamental to who they are



Training:

Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard (Level 3).

Training Outcome:

There are excellent prospects for you when you complete your apprenticeship with Irwin Mitchell. 

Employer Description:
Irwin Mitchell are legal experts with a difference. As well as offering a full-range of legal services to individuals and businesses, they also support people with their finances, wealth and asset management. Irwin Mitchell focus on what really matters; their clients, colleagues and communities. They work with our clients, and take the time to understand what matters most to them. Irwin Mitchell call it ‘expert hand, human touch’.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm with the potential to work flexibly.

Skills:
IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative