Start your career at Shepherd & Wedderburn as a Digital Support Apprentice!

Looking for an apprenticeship to kick start your career? Join Shepherd & Wedderburn, a leading UK law firm, as a Digital Support Apprentice in Edinburgh. Get hands-on experience while working towards a Digital Applications Support SCQF Level 6 Diploma!

Responsibilities:

• Process financial transactions using Emburse Enterprise, our Accounts Payable system, ensuring all payments are handled accurately and in line with company procedures

• Manage cash forms and related financial activities through our bespoke finance software, maintaining high levels of accuracy and attention to detail

• Use iManage to store, retrieve and manage financial documentation in accordance with compliance and document management requirements

• Utilise Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint, to analyse data, prepare reports, maintain records and support team presentations

• Assist the Credit Control team with the collection of outstanding debts, maintaining accurate records through finance systems and reporting tools

• Develop into a super user across our key finance systems, providing support to colleagues and helping drive system and process improvements

• Build expertise in our finance applications and processes, becoming a trusted go-to expert within the team

What we’re looking for:

• Eagerness to learn and grow

• Strong communication and organisational skills

• Detail-oriented and able to handle multiple tasks

• Team player with a positive attitude

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Benefits:

• 26+ days of annual leave, public holidays, and the option to buy/sell holidays

• 5 volunteering days a year

• Discounts, learning opportunities, and a pension plan

Future prospects:

Full-time position offered after completing the apprenticeship!

Important information:

This vocational apprenticeship comprehensively supports your specific job role with this particular employer. Throughout your learning journey, you are fully supported by your dedicated QA skills coach and your mentor at work. They ensure you settle in, help you develop all the skills you need to be successful in your job role and pass your assessments, and can provide one to one support.

Starting with insights into your current potential, they plan your growth in a programmatic way, close skills gaps with immersive training and ensure what you learn is applicable to what you do. They talk you through the specifics on the qualifications you gain and how they align in particular to your day to day role.

On completion, as well as the valuable work experience you have gained, you get a nationally recognised qualification at SCQF Level 6.

If you are interested in starting your career and receiving a work based qualification at the same time APPLY NOW!