AOS - Accounting, Advisory & Compliance Solutions -Nottingham

Competitive

About the role  As a school leaver apprentice here's what will await you during your four-year training contract:  The role of an Associate Client Advisor is to ensure accurate and timely preparation of statutory financial statements for a range of UK and international clients. You will be the point of contact for your portfolio of clients, providing high quality advice on their year-end compliance process and work with other teams to deliver an excellent client experience. We are now operating a hybrid working model, so as a trainee you will split your time between working from home, visiting the office, client sites when required or studying for your professional exams. During your first two years you will: Learn how to use accounting software and systems in order to prepare financial statements for clients' year end requirements; Develop an understanding of financial statements and the nature of our clients' business. Develop your accounting and business knowledge and understanding whilst working with the team to prepare financial statements and supporting files. Review and analyse clients' financial information; and iXBRL tagging. During your third year you will: Manage your own client portfolio; Self-review your own work, ensuring minimal review points are raised by managers; Be involved in more complex financial reporting; Have confident knowledge of accounting standards and best practice financial reporting processes which you apply to a given set of year end financial statements. In your fourth year you will be expected to be able to take responsibility for the junior members of your team. You will train them, review their work and support them through their studies.

Trainee Operational Delivery Engineer - Higher Apprentice - Worcester

£25,642

As a Trainee Operational Delivery Engineer (field based) you will specialise in electrical fitting, underground cables, overhead lines, plant equipment, civil schemes, protection activities and you will also be involved with planning and network design services including the installation and commissioning of complex schemes on the network and at operational sites. You will be working outside in all weathers to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the Electricity Distribution system.  The training programme provides on-the-job training and formal courses held in one of our Training Centre’s at either Taunton or Tipton, over a period of approximately two years (depending on entry level qualifications). Successful candidates will also be expected to study for and achieve a higher-level qualification. The majority of the on-the-job training will take place within local teams, but you may be required to undertake placements at other locations across the National Grid service area, so you need to be flexible and able to travel.  The apprenticeship programme takes around five years to complete, and you’ll spend your first 10 - 12 weeks being inducted onto the programme at one of our Training Centres. You’ll earn while you learn and develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours to become an Operational Delivery Engineer, achieving a higher-level qualification (if not already achieved). Your Training will include vocational and academic courses along with placements across our service areas. During these placements you will undertake managed office or field-based training with a team where you can put your new skills into practice.  As you will be studying for a higher-level qualification, you will be required to undertake placements at your training provider for up to two weeks at a time during the first two years. Accommodation and travel costs will be provided.  You'll become integral to the company offering many benefits who offer a supportive working environment, providing you the skills to make robust decisions and successfully deliver essential works. We are committed to investing in the latest technologies and working methods to improve service to customers. Ready to power up your career? Join us and gain career-building skills, knowledge and qualifications in an established and innovative industry.  What You'll Need Excellent communication skills; one moment, you could be speaking with customers, and the next, colleagues or internal stakeholders. Your success relies on your confidence to interact with the wider business You’ll be resilient and willing to learn, genuinely passionate about your career and committed to studying. Curious problem solvers thrive here In addition to the below qualifications, you are required to hold a GCSE in English AND Maths (Grade A*-C/9-4)   Our minimum entry criteria require the following qualifications (held or predicted):  A Levels in Maths (Grade A*-C) AND a Science (Grade A*-C) OR HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Mechanical Engineering  OR Degree in Maths, Physics, Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineering If your qualifications are predicated, you must receive your confirmed results prior to the commencement of the scheme.   You will also be required to undertake a Mathematics Diagnostic Test at the start of the higher-level qualification. The test exists to provide a profile of your mathematical strengths and weaknesses and is not used to produce a mark for assessment.  If you are offered a position, you will be required to successfully complete a basic DBS check that shows any unspent convictions or conditional cautions.  Whatever qualifications you hold, we will need to see evidence of them for you to be considered. If possible, please upload evidence of the required qualifications with your application. These can be scanned or photographed and attached as a PDF document.  Start date September 2025. Please note that we are unable to accommodate any annual leave during these first 12 weeks of training.   Operationally we require you to live within approximately 30 minutes of the depot you are applying for. Please only submit one application. If you appear to be a good match for more than one location, we will consider your suitability during the process. Multiple applications will not be considered. 

Procurement and Supply Apprentice Level 3 - Hove

Competitive

The software development teams at LGIM work on projects for different business areas; from portfolio management tools for our traders to backend integration with external vendors and web portals to service our clients. We use a number of different technologies as well to solve a wide range of problems. Our projects can range from a small change to an existing system that will make one business team’s work easier to really big new systems that can impact every area of the business. Key Responsibilities: You will have a variety of responsibilities over the apprenticeship including a rotation across various roles within the broader Group Procurement team. Areas include;. Sourcing Process: Carry out analysis of selected spend areas, including price benchmarking, supplier reviews and market analysis. Involvement in planning negotiations and engaging with suppliers to purchase goods and services Procurement Systems: Support the maintenance and updates of procurement systems and databases that underpin our work and provide critical information about our spending across the organisation Purchase Requisition Processing: Process and approve purchase requisitions from various departments. Supplier Performance Monitoring: Help monitor supplier performance, including on-time delivery, quality, and cost-effectiveness. Spend Data Analysis: Support the Procurement Manager to analyse tail spend, identify spend categories, and use procurement principles to reduce, consolidate, and simplify spend categories. Risk Management: Assist in identifying and mitigating risks in the supply chain, including supply shortages or price volatility. What we're looking for To qualify for the programme, you must be aged 16 or over and live in Wales.  You cannot hold a degree qualification in any subject. We’re not expecting prior industry experience or in fact any work experience; just a willingness to learn and a positive attitude We will show you the L&G way. You’ll be in induction initially so, you’ll have the tools you need before you start helping our customers and clients. People who love helping people! People who are straightforward, ambitious, authentic, collaborative, and purposeful. Strong communication and administration skills and passion to support customers, whatever their personal circumstances. Confidence in using a desktop or laptop and experienced in using MS Office.