Job Description

Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK's top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881--helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.


Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose--to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Purpose

We're seeking a talented individual to join our Finance team in London or Bristol. The Finance Trainee is enrolled onto the Finance Trainee Programme which is designed to provide the trainee with the opportunity to develop the skillset to support their professional financial qualification (Qualified Accountant) and to gain experience of the various teams that underpin the Finance Operations department. The trainee will have a placement with each team within Finance Operations over a three-year period - this will include 2 years with AP/AR/CC/Procurement and then 1 year with Management Accounting (6 months on revenue and 6 months on costs) with a view to then going on to utilise and develop these skills within an accounting role in the wider Finance team.

As Finance Trainee, your responsibilities will include among others

Accounts Receivable: The team is responsible for the administration and allocation of revenue receipts from clients, including the resolution of queries.

Responsible for raising and resolving queries Assist other member of the Accounts Receivable team with projects and ad hoc requests as and when required Work must be completed in line with Data Protection legislation Ensuring all fees are allocated onto STAR in a timely and accurate manner. Maintaining the cashbooks daily for all necessary bank accounts.

Accounts Payable: The team is responsible for the processing and payment of employee expenses and supplier invoices ensuring they have been duly authorised, coded correctly, and settled in line with supplier payment terms.

Processing employee expenses and supplier invoices using Concur & Netsuite Processing the weekly employee expense and supplier payment runs Ensuring all invoices and expenses are authorised Ensuring all employee expenses and supplier invoices are allocated to the correct business area or project Ensuring all employee expenses are compliant with company policy Running ad-hoc reports on Concur and Netsuite Maintaining a shared AP inbox Dealing with employee and supplier queries in relation to their expenses/invoices Supplier statement reconciliations Supporting the roll out of a new PO system

Credit Control: The team is responsible for chasing outstanding debts, liaison with the Partners and reporting/MI.

Providing a high-volume client credit control service, primarily using telephone calls to contact and secure payment promises from clients Daily Review of all payment promises, prompt following up of any broken arrangements Comprehensive credit control of own portfolio to ensure all overdue debtors are appropriately followed up each month Raise, record and follow up on all client disputes on own debtor portfolio, escalating overdue resolutions to Head of Business/Line Management as appropriate Recommend appropriate Bad Debt Provision requirements to Line Manager Provide comprehensive reporting on own portfolio of debtors, regarding payment promises, client query status and "Partner Resolving" situations to Line and Operational management Preparing submissions to external lawyers/collection agency for enforcement

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have

Enthusiasm and willingness to learn Efficient in Microsoft office applications - word, excel, etc. Relevant Finance work experience is desirable Inquisitive mindset

Professional Qualifications and Education

To study towards becoming a Qualified Accountant - ACCA

Additional Information

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

Competitive salary Private medical insurance Life assurance Pension contribution Hybrid working model (role dependent) Generous holiday package Option to purchase additional holiday Shared parental leave Fully funded training towards professional qualifications Cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we're delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.


We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.