Finance Apprentice

at  Higgs LLP

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Higgs offers hybrid working wherever possible. Our Higgs’ Best FIT (flexible, inclusive, together) principles are designed to ensure that people can complete their best work from the most appropriate location. If you are looking to work flexibly then let us know and we will do what we can to accommodate your request.
We encourage a ‘dress for your diary’ approach which means dressing in a manner appropriate for your schedule or the specific appointments you have on any given day.

OUR PURPOSE

To forge long-term relationships that have a positive impact on our people, our clients, our business partners, and our community.

ROLE PURPOSE

Higgs are looking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to the role of Finance Apprentice within the Finance team. The role will provide necessary support to the wider Finance department to ensure provision of a high-quality service to the firm. The Finance Apprentice will be given the opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge whilst working within an established team to complete a related Apprenticeship qualification. We would recommend the Association of Accounting Technician (AAT) qualification although other Apprenticeship qualifications could be considered.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

In line with policies and procedures key responsibilities would cover three main areas

• Management Accounting
• Legal cashiering
• Purchase Ledger

The main duties and responsibilities for each area include:

• Help produce financial accounts, cash flow projections, management accounts, forecasts, budgets and reviews against budget on a regular basis including analysing nominal expenses.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
• Dealing with internal and external enquiries regarding financial transactions.
• Work closely with Legal Cashiers to ensure accurate coding and posting of expenditure.
• The processing of telegraphic transfers.
• Bank reconciliation, production of single matter and multi-matter invoices and cancellation notes in accordance with the Partner’s instructions, bill write-off processing
• Action time and disbursement write-offs and transfers between files
• Be the fee earners’ and secretaries’ point of contact for any billing queries
• Payment of cheques to client, debtors and general ledger
• Ensure invoices are posted correctly to the firm’s ledgers and perform Supplier Statement Reconciliations
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve issues promptly

• Validating/verification and processing client, disbursement and general ledger related cheques

  Person Specification

• Willing to work towards qualification (AAT)

• Personal effectiveness and self-management
• Good communication, organisational and team skills
• Good attention to detail
• Flexible and dependable, able to take the initiative
• Able to remain calm under pressure and work to tight deadlines
• Conscientious, approachable and enthusiastic
• Able to quickly build confidence, respect and trust with others