Finance Administration Apprentice

Jackson Boyd is a leading Scottish litigation firm who have an on-going ambition to expand their business. They provide effective claims handling legal service for motor insurers, legal expenses insurers, insurance brokers and individual clients. Currently, there is an an opening within their Finance team for an apprentice.

You will be working for an organisation that is really keen to develop young people, with over 60 apprentices having joined the business historically. They are based in a modern office accommodation in the city centre of Glasgow. They provide regular internal training for their staff, flexible working opportunities and operate a "dress for your day" policy.

Responsibilities:

• Processing high volumes of purchase invoices, fee notes and accounts receivable
• Dealing with fee earner queries quickly and efficiently
• Payment of client money and supplier invoices
• Ensuring Law Society Rules and internal controls are adhered to
• Dealing with telephone enquiries
• Providing administrative support to the finance team
• Undertaking ad hoc tasks as required

Skills required:

• An interest in accounts and a desire to develop a career within this area
• Ability to use initiative and work within a team
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism, maturity and discretion
• Minimum Nat 5 Grade C in Maths and English.

Benefits:

• Operate a "dress for your day" policy
• Continuous internal training opportunities
• Increased pay as you progress throughout your apprenticeship

Salary:

Starting at GBP12,500 per annum, increasing after 3 months to GBP14,000 upon completion of probation and then GBP15,500 once your apprenticeship has been completed.

Working hours:

Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Future prospects:

Opportunity of full-time permanent role, and salary to be discussed after you have successfully completed the apprenticeship.

Important information:

This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.

Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.

On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 6.

If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!