<p><strong>Location:</strong> Derby</p><p>Do you want to work for a company that values your efforts and helps you grow? Join us and enjoy the guidance of our firm’s partners and managers, who will mentor you and encourage you to achieve your goals.<br></p><p>You will also love our amazing company culture, productive work environment and fun social activities. We have something for everyone, from annual summer socials for the whole company, to departmental events, sports teams, walking challenges, book club and more!</p><p>We are looking for an apprentice to join our award-winning Business Recovery and Insolvency Department in Derby as an Apprentice Insolvency Administrator. You will work with our specialist team and help our clients from various sectors across the region.</p><p>Your role will involve assisting and supporting the team with a diverse range of corporate insolvency cases. You will also help the team advise new and existing clients on their financial situation and suggest solutions for their challenges.</p><p>This is a great opportunity for a motivated candidate to join a thriving team in our office in Derby.</p><p>The apprentice will have to take exams (AAT) to enhance their knowledge and advance their career prospects within the department and the firm. We provide complete study assistance for your AAT exams.</p><h3><strong>The important work you will be doing:</strong></h3><ul><li>Assisting in identifying prospective clients and preparing documentation</li><li>Assistance in drafting letters and reports to external stakeholders such as debtors, creditors and financial institutions.</li><li>Preparing documentation to facilitate payment of goods and services provided.</li><li>Depositing client funds.</li><li>Preparing payment requisition forms to generate payment of invoices.</li><li>Inputting data into specialist software to record case specific information such as creditor claims.</li><li>Attending client premises to retrieve books and records; and</li><li>General administrative duties comprising photocopying, filing, processing incoming and outgoing post, preparing refreshments for visitors / staff and dealing with telephone calls.</li></ul><h3>The skills and experience you will bring:<br></h3><ul><li>5 GCSEs grade C and above </li><li>3 A-levels grade C and above</li><li>Ideally work experience in a customer-facing role </li><li>Ideally a good understanding of Excel</li><li>Strong communication skills</li></ul><ul></ul><h3>Why PKF Smith Cooper?</h3><ul><li>Our company culture, built on our values – Engage, Empower and Excel – encourages initiative, personal growth, and collaboration. Every team member is appreciated and celebrated; a notion embodied in our Kudos Reward Scheme.</li><li>The firm’s Partners, who remain actively invested in the development of employees, will both support and champion your professional development and progression.</li><li>We work with ambitious businesses of different sizes across a variety of sectors, so no two jobs are the same.</li><li>We are multi-award-winning accountants and business advisors, ranked the 12th biggest firm by UK fee income in the Accountancy Age Top 50+50.</li></ul><h3>PKF International<br></h3><p>As an active member of PKF International, we are part of a large global network of legally independent accounting firms.<br><br>Located in the 5 fastest growing global markets, we have ground presence in 150 countries and span across many jurisdictions.<br><br>An ambitious, future-focused network, PKF provides a comprehensive range of services. Operating in unison with member firms across the world, we are able to share our ideas, expertise, and specialist resources to better serve our clients, delivering highly-personalised services and global connectivity through our client-centric culture. </p><h3>What's in it for you?</h3><p>Our benefits package has been designed around our people and shaped by our values. As part of Team PKF Smith Cooper, here are some of the things you can expect:</p><ul><li>A working environment that empowers you to perform at your best, through our flexible working policy and dress for your diary scheme</li><li>Time to do what matters to you – 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, the option to reduce annual hours for additional annual leave, and your birthday off, on us. Long-serving employees can also request a sabbatical, giving you the chance to make truly unforgettable memories</li><li>Rewards for those who actively embrace and embody our values and culture through our Kudos Reward Scheme</li><li>Regular social events and annual, company-wide away days, giving you the opportunity to engage with colleagues across your division and office, as well as the wider firm</li><li>Bonus referral schemes for introducing new talent or clients so that when we benefit, you do too</li><li>Life doesn’t stop at the end of the working day and neither do our benefits. We also offer life assurance, discounts on a huge variety of retailers through the PKF Smith Cooper Rewards Scheme, and cashback on healthcare (including dental visits, physiotherapy etc) through Healthshield</li></ul><h3>How to apply?</h3><p>Apply now if you believe you have what we are looking for! Even if you do not tick 100% of the boxes, we would encourage you to apply. To do so, please upload a copy of your CV and a covering letter to our job portal. <br></p><p>Should you have any questions, please contact a member of the HR team - email recruitment@pkfsmithcooper.com or call 01332 332021. </p><p>Please note that whilst we welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for our vacancies, we are unfortunately unable to accept applications from candidates requiring a visa to work in the UK.</p><p>Please no agencies unless we have contacted you directly.</p> •
Last updated on Feb 9, 2024