Client Accounts Level 2 Apprenticeship
by Savills
Job Details
Client Accounts Level 2 Apprenticeship
About the team:
The Team consists of over 40 employees split across five teams based in Manchester and Leeds, with 2 Directors and 5 team leaders. The team is responsible for the day to day client accounting and have a combined wealth of knowledge.
Training:
Level 2 AAT Apprenticeship Programme.
On the job training is provided to ensure all the required knowledge and experience is obtained throughout the apprenticeship to qualify successfully.
How you’ll make an impact:
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Word and Excel capabilities
- Good written, presentation and numerical skills are essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Diligent and detail driven
- Able to work individually and as part of a team
- Punctual, reliable, keen and enthusiastic
- Thirst for knowledge and self-motivated
Day to day duties:
- Maintain housekeeping of Property & Lease data and financial data on databases.
- Assist the Client Accountants in reporting to clients (standard reports plus additional as required)
- Ensure accurate reconciliation of client reports (i.e. VAT, client statement etc)
- Site Income Reconciliations
- Prepare Instructions for Treasury department (following the relevant approvals) of the following:
- Demand recharges of costs incurred from Tenants
- Transfer of Rent monies to client
- Amendments to Client Accounts
- Payment of client property related transactions
- General maintenance of client funds i.e. tenant refunds etc
- Maintain professional working relationships with internal and external clients and ensure that good client service is delivered
- Other miscellaneous administration tasks as required
- Ad-hoc tasks instructed by Client Accounts Team Leader and Head of Property Finance UK.
Required Core Competencies:
The ability to manage a varied workload, work as part of a team while also having the ability to use your own initiative and be passionate about delivering the best service possible for your team and clients.
Working Week:
Five full days in the office, working hours 9:00am to 5:30pm. One of these days each week will be dedicated to apprenticeship studies whilst in the office.
Career Development:
We will provide the full suite of Savills training programme including mandatory health and safety and office training, as well as specific training relevant to your role.
We ensure that your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is current and that all staff are fully up to date with changes to legislation and business needs.
Benefits:
- Permanent Contract for all apprentices, as opposed to a training contract
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Pension Scheme – Royal London
- Training
- 25 days annual leave
- Employee discounts - save money using our MyRewards on thousands of discounts and offers
- Pitch your idea to our Board via the Savills Dragons Den (Innovation and growth initiative)
- Sports activities (Hockey, Netball, Skiing, Rugby, Football, Cricket, Badminton & Squash)
- Employee Assistance Programme – A 24 hour service available to all staff and completely confidential
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- ShareSave - Save As You Earn share option scheme
Entry requirements:
GCSE English and Maths at Level 4 (Grade C) or above is a mandatory requirement and you may not apply if you are currently studying for or already have a degree.
You must be eligible to live, work and remain in the UK, within 1 hour’s commute of the office you are applying to.
Assessment for this role:
- Application Form – CV and essay question
- Personality Profile
- Interview (including presentation)
About Savills
Savills apprenticeship programme allows you to gain the training, experience and support you need to build a fulfilling career in real estate.
We pride ourselves on offering the best possible experience from the day you receive your offer letter with us, through to the training programmes that support your career development.
We work with the Chartered Surveyors Training Trust to offer property apprenticeship opportunities across our business in various locations. If you are passionate about a developing a professional career in property, and would prefer to learn on the job rather than studying full-time at university, these roles may suit you. We have 100 per cent retention rate of our apprentices, who go on to work for Savills after completion of the scheme.
How to apply
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