Finance Trainee

About the Company

Savills Investment Management (Savills IM) is an international real estate investment management firm which is majority owned by Savills plc, the global real estate services group. The firm has over 30 years’ experience, with over 400+ staff employed in 16 locations across 13 countries in Europe and Asia.

Our purpose is to build prosperity by investing in resilient real assets. Our vision is to be a trusted investment manager, respected for our expertise in restorative Real Estate investment enabling people, communities and ecosystems to thrive.

We are a people business, relying on our people for their expertise, skills and judgement. We look for a bright, diverse workforce, one that is forward looking, entrepreneurial in spirit and is passionate about creating sustainable future for our planet.

Job Purpose

The Savills Investment Management Group Finance team consists of 15 employees globally. You will have the opportunity to work closely with team members in the various regions and will directly support the Group Financial Controller, based in London. This will be a great opportunity to gain first hand knowledge and experience of the corporate finance function.

At Savills Investment Management career progression is important to us, so we will continue to invest in your development to enable you to have the skills and knowledge to progress within the business. Following successful completion of your traineeship, if there is an opportunity to provide you with a permanent role in the business we will seek to ensure to continue the development of your career in corporate finance.
You will join as a trainee as part of the Investment20/20 programme. The Investment20/20 programme has over 60 investment management member firms and has supported over 2,500 young people to start their career in the industry.

As a Finance Trainee you will be introduced to investment management and you will gain industry knowledge, experience and develop relationships to progress your career and develop skills to secure a permanent role. As part of the Investment20/20 programme, you will have opportunities to meet and network with over 300 trainees across the industry and participate in socials and insight events.

Our trainee programme is a 12-month fixed term contract with a competitive salary £27,000 and will receive 25 days annual leave. This role is based in London in the Savills Investment Management office in Oxford Circus and will be 4 days per week in the office and 1 day per week working remotely.

Role Responsibilities

As a Finance Trainee you will be trained to provide assistance to the Group Finance accounting function in a hands-on role undertaking bookkeeping duties, processing payments, raising invoices and performing reconciliations.

Tasks will include:

• Assist and manage the Group team and Debt team Purchase Ledger function
• Assist with Group global projects such as the implementation of a global travel solution and expense solution
• Month-end and mid-month Group cash reporting to shareholder
• Assist the Group team with preparation of annual statutory UK financial statements
• Maintenance and analysis of employee expense accounts and UK disbursements ledgers
Document and maintain Group policies and procedures

Job Requirements

• Good communication and inter-personal skills;
• Good technology skills; proficient in Excel and good working knowledge of other Microsoft Office packages;
• Enjoys learning to use new systems; you will be trained to use systems including Microsoft D365, Oracle Hyperion, Anaplan;
• Good analytical skills, with an eye for detail;
• Well-organised with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines;
• Self-starter with a proactive attitude, willingness to learn and develop their skills and knowledge;
• Good written and spoken English;
• A team player who works for the benefit of the team as a whole.

Key Dates

• Online applications close Friday 7th June 2024
• Start date July 2024, or sooner if available

We are a committed equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and religion. We are focused on fostering a culture and environment that allows for inclusion and diversity throughout our business. Savills IM offers several employee led forums which provide support and guidance around Diversity & Inclusion, as well as ensuring our principles are built in to all of our processes, practices and expectations.