Job Number: ACCT_APP_LF Contract Type: Full Time Salary: DOE Job Location: London Finchley

Job Description

Are you looking to become a qualified accountant? If university is not for you, then why not start working towards a professional qualification whilst working with a supportive team, gaining valuable experience and earning a salary.

Begbies Traynor plc is a leading business recovery, financial advisory and property services consultancy with over 1500 colleagues who deliver exceptional advice and support to clients from a comprehensive network of UK and offshore locations. Our Insolvency division is the UK’s leading business rescue and recovery specialist.

We support financially distressed businesses with turnaround, restructuring and closure options, and we’re proud to have been appointed to more insolvency cases than any other firm in the UK. We have an exciting Apprenticeship opportunity available to work in our London Finchley office within our Corporate Restructuring and Recovery Team, with support being provided to achieve a professional accountancy qualification.

What will you do?

Over 5 or 6 years, you will study towards becoming a qualified accountant and during this time you will

Gain practical experience and valuable skills whilst bringing your studies to life.
Be part of a team supporting the day-to-day operations and functions, and get involved in interesting cases.
Use your insights and skills to analyse financial information and prepare statutory reports and documents.
Communicate with key stakeholders, such as Accountants and Solicitors, on formal insolvency matters.
Gain knowledge and experience of dealing with limited companies in financial distress from a wide range of industries and sectors.
Be predominantly based in our Leicester office with a supportive team around you, occasionally working out on-site and in other offices.

What will we do?

We’re a growing and ambitious company and we’re looking for people who can help shape our future. We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We do this by

Supporting you to fast-track your career and achieve your professional qualifications
Providing on-the-job training and exposure to a wide range of industries and experiences.
Regularly checking in to make sure you’re meeting your personal goals
Helping you grow by supporting you to learn new skills and build technical knowledge alongside your professional development
Connecting you with other Apprentices who are at similar stages of their career so you can support each other as you progress through your studies
Give you the opportunity to build your network across our Group through our Colleague Networks, which could involve building your connections with local communities by using your volunteering day or perhaps promoting our industries at local schools.
Providing a competitive salary and a flexible benefits package

What we are looking for

Desire to work in a professional services environment.
Ability to communicate well with both colleagues and external parties.
Natural curiosity and desire to solve problems.
Confidence when undertaking new or unfamiliar tasks.
Self-motivation and ability to combine study and work.
3 A-levels or equivalent at A* to C (obtained or predicted).
9 to 4 in Maths and English at GCSE or equivalent.

Begbies Traynor Group

Latest Jobs

Accountancy Apprenticeship