What will I be doing as an audit apprentice?
Our higher apprenticeship programme is designed to support your learning and development. You will work as part of the Audit team while studying the AAT qualification - Level 3 & 4. The variety of clients we work with provides you with well-rounded experience, and the structure of our teams allows you the opportunity to gain knowledge from and exposure to senior managers and partners throughout your training and beyond.
Structure of our Audit Higher Apprenticeship Programme
Year 1 – You will have the opportunity to gain insight in client challenges through analysing bank payments and receipts, preparing control accounts, calculating prepayments and accruals, and updating fixed asset registers for additions and disposals, also calculating depreciation, and drafting basic financial statements, as well as starting to apply basic principles of auditing working as part of a larger team, amongst other duties. During this time, you will also develop the ability to identify differences or issues from information provided by clients and start to suggest solutions.
Year 2 – You will build on your experience gained and learn new skills, such as preparing more complex statutory accounts with accurate disclosures as required by company law, undertaking small simple audits on your own, completing more complex audit testing and develop your problem-solving and business skills. You will also have the opportunity to assist more junior trainees with queries and be a buddy to those just starting out.
Once you have completed your AAT qualification, you will then have the opportunity to apply to move on to studying the ACA and become a chartered accountant.
Training Outcome:Progression to the ACA or ACCA qualifications.Employer Description:We are a top 50 accountancy firm with offices in St Albans, London, Rickmansworth and Milton Keynes. We provide our clients with accountancy and tax advice to help their businesses grow, support individuals and families, and help charities and trustees to manage their finances and comply with their obligations. Mercer & Hole recognises that people are its key assets, which makes achieving the right balance between work and home part of our culture.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, between 9:00am - 5:00pm.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Team working....Read more...
FINANCE MANAGER / FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (No.1)
MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE
£65,000 TO £75,000 + BENEFITS
THE COMPANY:
We're exclusively partnering with a growing SME import / export business based in Manchester City Centre that is looking to recruit an experienced Finance Manager / Financial Controller to lead the finance function and work closely with the founders.
Operating within an international trading environment with a bonded warehouse, the business imports and distributes products mainly across the UK and conditionally exports the imports internationally. This role will take full ownership of the finance function, providing both hands-on financial leadership and commercial insight to support continued growth.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Financial Controller who enjoys improving systems, introducing automation where appropriate, and helping a growing business drive efficiencies and smarter financial decision-making.
THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER / FINANCE MANAGER ROLE:
Reporting directly to the Founders, taking ownership of the finance function and leading a small team
Managing and developing a team including AP, AR / Credit Control, Finance Coordinator and Import / Export Clerks
Producing monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
Leading budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management
Overseeing credit control and debtor management, personally handling escalated debtor issues
Managing banking relationships and lenders, including invoice discounting / asset-based finance facilities
Ensuring accurate import duty accruals, deferments and landed cost reporting
Monitoring freight forwarding costs, stock movements and working capital with operational teams
Managing HMRC compliance, including bonded warehouse oversight and annual audits
Reviewing systems, processes and reporting, driving efficiencies, automation and continuous improvement
Providing commercial insight to the founders to support better decision making and business performance
THE PERSON:
CIMA / ACCA Qualified, or Qualified by Experience (QBE), with proven experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant in an SME environment, with an understanding of import/Export.
Industry experience Distribution, Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail or Wholesale would be advantageous, with stock / inventory accounting and operational finance
Strong experience producing Management Accounts, Budgeting, Forecasting and Cashflow Management
Exposure to invoice discounting or asset-based lending facilities
Strong oversight of credit control and debtor management, including handling escalations
Experience reviewing systems, reporting and processes to drive improvements and efficiencies
A commercial and proactive mindset with the ability to support business growth
TO APPLY:
Please send your CV via the advert for the Finance Manager / Financial Controller for immediate consideration.
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FINANCE MANAGER / FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (No.1)
MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE
£65,000 TO £75,000 + BENEFITS
THE COMPANY:
We're exclusively partnering with a growing SME import / export business based in Manchester City Centre that is looking to recruit an experienced Finance Manager / Financial Controller to lead the finance function and work closely with the founders.
Operating within an international trading environment with a bonded warehouse, the business imports and distributes products mainly across the UK and conditionally exports the imports internationally. This role will take full ownership of the finance function, providing both hands-on financial leadership and commercial insight to support continued growth.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Financial Controller who enjoys improving systems, introducing automation where appropriate, and helping a growing business drive efficiencies and smarter financial decision-making.
THE FINANCIAL CONTROLLER / FINANCE MANAGER ROLE:
Reporting directly to the Founders, taking ownership of the finance function and leading a small team
Managing and developing a team including AP, AR / Credit Control, Finance Coordinator and Import / Export Clerks
Producing monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
Leading budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management
Overseeing credit control and debtor management, personally handling escalated debtor issues
Managing banking relationships and lenders, including invoice discounting / asset-based finance facilities
Ensuring accurate import duty accruals, deferments and landed cost reporting
Monitoring freight forwarding costs, stock movements and working capital with operational teams
Managing HMRC compliance, including bonded warehouse oversight and annual audits
Reviewing systems, processes and reporting, driving efficiencies, automation and continuous improvement
Providing commercial insight to the founders to support better decision making and business performance
THE PERSON:
CIMA / ACCA Qualified, or Qualified by Experience (QBE), with proven experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant in an SME environment, with an understanding of import/Export.
Industry experience Distribution, Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail or Wholesale would be advantageous, with stock / inventory accounting and operational finance
Strong experience producing Management Accounts, Budgeting, Forecasting and Cashflow Management
Exposure to invoice discounting or asset-based lending facilities
Strong oversight of credit control and debtor management, including handling escalations
Experience reviewing systems, reporting and processes to drive improvements and efficiencies
A commercial and proactive mindset with the ability to support business growth
TO APPLY:
Please send your CV via the advert for the Finance Manager / Financial Controller for immediate consideration.
By sending an application or applying for a job, you consent to your personal data being processed and stored by Get Recruited (UK) Ltd in accordance with our Cookie & Privacy Policy (available in the footer on our website). Get Recruited (UK) Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.....Read more...
Harper May is working with a growing entertainment business that is looking for a Finance Analyst to join its expanding finance team. The company operates across a range of creative and commercial entertainment activities and is continuing to build its financial capability to support growth, investment, and performance analysis.This role will play an important part in supporting financial reporting, commercial analysis, and budgeting processes. The successful candidate will work closely with senior finance and operational teams to help translate financial data into clear insights that support decision-making across the business.Role OverviewThe Finance Analyst will assist with financial planning, performance tracking, and reporting across multiple areas of the business. The role offers strong exposure to commercial decision-making and is well suited to someone who enjoys working with data and providing meaningful financial insight in a fast-paced environment.Key Responsibilities
Support monthly management accounts and financial reporting processes
Assist with budgeting and forecasting cycles across departments
Provide analysis of revenue streams, costs, and operational performance
Prepare financial models and scenario analysis to support business planning
Develop dashboards and reports to monitor financial and commercial performance
Partner with operational teams to provide financial insight and challenge assumptions
Support process improvements and enhancements to reporting systems
Assist with ad hoc analysis to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions
Candidate Profile
Part-qualified or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) or equivalent
Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
Advanced Excel and data analysis capability
Experience working with financial reporting and budgeting processes
Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly
Commercially minded with an interest in understanding how the business operates
Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving, collaborative environment....Read more...
Some duties that may be expected of you when on site include, but are not limited to, the following.
Ensure that all transactions actioned, and advice given is in line with the client’s financial policies, DfE guidance and within statutory financial regulations.
Purchase Ledger Duties:
Posting the below documents to the clients accounting software in a timely manner with great accuracy
Purchase Requisition
Purchase Orders
Good Received Notes
Purchase Invoices
Ensure that all expenditure is recorded against the relevant nominal code and cost centre, and that the correct VAT code is used.
Receive and check statements from suppliers.
Investigate and action any issues that arise with regards to creditors
Sales Ledger Duties:
Raise sales invoices as requested by the client on the accounting system in a timely manner
Ensure that all income is recorded against the relevant nominal code and cost centre, and that the correct VAT code is used
Ensure that all requests for sales invoices are processed and sent to debtors promptly
Ensure that all invoices are monitored and chased so that prompt payment is received
Any other sales ledger maintenance duties requested by the client
Bank Account Duties:
Ensure that paying in slips/ remittances are received and processed on the accounting system in a timely manner
Other Balance Sheet Items:
Ensure that petty cash returns are received and processed on the accounting system in a timely manner and that a month end reconciliation is undertaken to ensure that actual funds held balance to the ledger
Ensure that credit card returns are received and processed on the accounting system in a timely manner
Income Duties:
Post all relevant grant income received.
Although the majority of your working day will be on site, fulfilling a role or tasks as set by the client, there are additional responsibilities that this level of role comes with such as:
Looking for opportunities to promote our services such as
Helpdesk / Connect / Software / Consultancy (yourself and others)
Ensuring you are always delivering added value to clients
Complete all internal training as required by EduFin within the timeframes given
Any other duties as required from the Directors and Seniors
Training:Assistant Accountant - Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard (A level):
This is to gain a Level 2 AAT qualification. This Apprenticeship role is split 80/20 between working and earning with the employer gaining valuable hands-on skills, and learning & gaining qualifications with Solveway Apprenticeships.
You will attend remote learning sessions, one day a week for the duration of the apprenticeship. Further training details will be made available at a later date.Training Outcome:After successfully achieving the AAT Level 2 qualification, the candidate will be considered for the Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship training and/or the opportunity to progress to a more senior level with the firm and a career within accountancy.
Edufin offers a clear and supportive progression route for those looking to build a career in education finance:
Apprentice Consultant → Junior Consultant → Associate Consultant → Consultant → Senior Consultant
The AAT qualification is one of the most recognised in the Finance industry and could lead to you studying for your ACCA or equivalent through Edufin if you so wish.
You will be supported through your training with the firm; shadowing our consultants on site to start with and then being able to assist us with finance assistant roles; working your way up to consultancy days as you gain experience.Employer Description:Edufin is a specialist consultancy that supports schools and academies with their finance operations. The business was founded by a group of directors who previously worked with ESF, a widely used education finance software. They identified a gap in the market—schools needing practical, hands-on finance support—and built Edufin to provide exactly that. Edufin consultants work directly with schools, helping with anything from day-to-day finance tasks like processing invoices to longer-term projects and high-level consultancy. Support can last from a few weeks to several years, and while most clients are visited on-site, some roles are fully remote. They are a friendly team at Edufin and have a positive, upbeat, happy culture. They pride themselves on being flexible for their staff and provide a good work life balance, but in return they want commitment and passion from their staff.Working Hours :Working hours will vary depending on your work location:
In the office: 9:00am - 5:00pm (1-hour lunch).
At home: 9:00am - 5:30pm (1-hour lunch).
On-site at a school: 9:00am - 4:30pm (45-minute lunch).Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
