Client Accounts Level 2 Apprenticeship - Leeds

About the role

🚀 Accounts Apprentice: Kickstart Your Career in Property Finance! 🚀

Ready to dive into the world of finance and property? We're looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our dynamic team as Accounts Apprentices. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience, build essential financial skills, and be part of a collaborative and supportive environment. ✨

About the Team:

We're a tight-knit group of six, including an Associate Director, four Client Accountants, and one Apprentice. We thrive on teamwork, helping each other out, and consistently exceeding our clients' expectations. 🤝

What You'll Be Doing:

Your main mission? To help manage property data and oversee client funds for investors, ensuring our property portfolios run like clockwork. ⏰ As an Apprentice Accounts Assistant, you’ll be a vital part of the Client Accountants’ team, providing both administrative and financial support across a variety of tasks. You'll be working with national contracts managed from local offices and might even get to explore different client-specific property management systems alongside Savills’ main system, MRI.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Keep our Property & Lease data and financial records spick and span on our databases. 📊
• Help Client Accountants prepare reports for our clients – the standard ones and any extra ones they need! 📈
• Double-check and reconcile client reports (like VAT and client statements) to make sure everything’s spot on. ✅
• Handle Site Income Reconciliations.
• Build and maintain awesome professional relationships with internal and external clients, delivering top-notch service. 👍
• Tackle other general admin tasks as they pop up. 📬
• Handle miscellaneous admin tasks instructed by the Client Accounts Team Leader and Head of Property Finance UK.
• Prepare instructions for the Treasury department for things like:
• Recharging costs to Tenants. 💰
• Transferring Rent monies to clients. 💸
• Making changes to Client Accounts. 📁
• Paying client property-related transactions. 🧾
• Working with the property administrator on quarterly budget reports and forecasts.
• Managing client funds, including tenant refunds. ↩️
• Processing purchase invoices. 📄

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• You're super organised and can juggle tasks like a pro. 🤹
• You're comfortable using Word and Excel. 💻
• You've got fantastic written, presentation, and numerical skills. ✍️🔢
• Your communication skills are top-tier! 🗣️
• You're diligent, detail-oriented, and love getting things right. 👀
• You can work brilliantly on your own and as part of a team. 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️
• You're punctual, reliable, eager to learn, and always enthusiastic. 🎉
• You're hungry for knowledge and motivate yourself. 🧠
• Most importantly: We celebrate individualism and diversity! Bring your unique self to every stage of the application process. Be honest and show us who you really are. 😉

Your Goals During Probation:

• Technical & Professional Knowledge: Get a solid grasp of your chosen profession, qualification, and role. Start your qualification journey and track your progress. Complete all induction training. 📚
• Business Awareness: Ask insightful questions and show curiosity about our business. Understand how your work contributes to our UK and team strategy. Be aware of your personal brand – office attire, etiquette, and team expectations. 🌐
• Work Quality: Complete tasks accurately and on time, with team support. Always keep team and client expectations in mind. Pay attention to detail in everything you do, from data accuracy to brand compliance. 💯
• Time Management: Be punctual and reliable, contributing positively to our team culture. Meet deadlines consistently and communicate any capacity issues or questions proactively. 🗓️
• Effective Communication: Start building strong relationships with colleagues. Have regular 1:1s with your manager and welcome feedback from the team. 💬

Key Skills We're Looking For:

• Decision Making 🤔
• Collaboration 🤝
• Building Relationships 🌟
• Planning and Organising 📅
• Adaptability 🤸‍♀️
• Resilience 💪

Training & Development:

We offer a Level 2 or Level 3 AAT Apprenticeship, depending on your experience. You'll get extensive on-the-job training, access to the full Savills training program (including health & safety and office essentials), and support for your Continuing Professional Development (CPD). 🎓

Benefits You'll Love:

• Permanent Contract for all apprentices! 🥳
• Interest-free season ticket loan. 🚆
• Pension Scheme (Royal London). 🏦
• Training and APC costs covered. 💲
• 25 days annual leave. 🏖️
• Employee discounts (MyRewards). 🏷️
• Access to sports activities (Hockey, Netball, Skiing, Rugby, Football, Cricket, Badminton & Squash). ⚽🏐⛷️
• Confidential 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme. 📞
• Discretionary bonus scheme. 🌟
• Cycle to Work Scheme. 🚴‍♀️
• ShareSave - Save As You Earn share option scheme. 📈

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. One day per week will be dedicated to your apprenticeship studies while in the office. 🏢

Ready to Apply?

• Application Form: CV and questions. 📝
• Online Assessment: SHL. 💻
• Excel Online Assessment: 📊
• Screening Call & Presentation: 🗣️
• Interview: 🤝

Important Note: We may close applications early, so apply ASAP to avoid disappointment! We encourage you to use AI tools to help prepare your application, but all submitted information must be truthful and based on your own experiences. Please thoroughly review and edit any AI-generated content to ensure it's authentic. 🤖➡️👤

Entry Requirements:

• GCSE English and Maths at Level 4 (Grade C) or above. 📚
• You cannot apply if you are currently studying for or already hold a degree.
• Must be eligible to live and work in the UK and within a 1-hour commute of the office. 🇬🇧

How to Apply:

Hit the 'Apply' button to start your journey! Don't delay – applications may close before the deadline. 🚀

Key responsibilities

• Maintain housekeeping of Property & Lease data and financial data on databases.
• Assist Client Accountants in reporting to clients.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of client reports.
• Conduct Site Income Reconciliations.
• Maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients and ensure good client service.

Skills