Summary
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated Apprentice to join us to provide support to the company and, in particular, the finance department and assist the Finance & Estates Manager in the day-to-day operations of the company by providing a full range of support including ad-hoc office duties.
What you will do at work
As an apprentice, you will work with experienced team members, get hands-on experience, and gain new skills. Duties will include:
- Inputting of daily financial data
- Daily bank reconciliations
- HM Land Registry daily account reconciliation
- HM Court & Tribunal Service weekly account reconciliation
- Petty cash payments & receipts
- Assisting with Priority and BACS payments throughout the day
- Taking card payments from clients (in person and over the ‘phone) and sending receipts
- Assisting with queries to the finance inbox
- Any other reasonable tasks that may be necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Finance & Estates department
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 6 of your weekly working hours will be spent training or studying/completing assignments etc.
Requirements and skills
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Numeracy skills
Qualifications
- GCSE English (4 / C or above) – essential
- GCSE Maths (4 / C or above) – essential
About this employer
Thorpe & Co is a local and friendly solicitors firm with offices in Scarborough, Filey and Whitby serving the communities on the North Yorkshire coast.
We offer a client focused approach whatever your legal issue.
You can be assured of a great service from our team. We have been accredited with the Lexcel Practice Management award following an independent audit by the Law Society. This standard is only awarded to solicitors who can demonstrate the highest management and customer care standards.
Dedicated to providing the best service to you, our team are also members of the following specialist law panels:
Conveyancing Quality Scheme
Children Panel
After this apprenticeship
We hope the successful candidate may be offered full-time employment following successful completion of the apprenticeship, subject to a permanent position being available to offer, with a view to the candidate then completing AAT or ILFM qualifications/status in the longer term.