Business Intelligence Apprentice Level 4 CIMA with Hogan Lovells

Duration of Apprenticeship:

 18 months

Job Description:

Financial Reporting

• Compile financial reports based on requests received from the broader Marketing and Business Development team.
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the self-service tools that the broader M&BD team has access to and be able to advise on the best way for the team to find the information they need.
• Assist the Business Intelligence team in the generation and analysis of financials as part of larger projects for firm.
• management, spotting trends and providing a write up on key trends and findings.
• Develop an in depth understanding of the firm’s research tools and be able to work on quick turnaround research requests.
• Assist in the production of quarterly financial presentations for the region, practice, and sector teams.

Budgeting

• Develop an understanding of how the budget maps to various offices and practices across the business.
• Assist servicing budget requests on an ongoing basis from the team, including budget vs actual analysis and directing cost reallocations as needed.
• Wider Business Intelligence initiatives and tasks.
• Produce weekly newsletters for the firm’s Sector marketing teams including, proofreading, checking links, and quality
• of content, managing the newsletter archive, and overseeing the distribution lists.
• Ensuring that new joiners in the global M&BD team have access to the standard finance reporting tools, working with the technology team amongst others to ensure that this is carried out.
• Maintaining the team’s shared mailbox and ensuring that the tasks are forwarded on to the appropriate team member and that our clients receive acknowledgement of request in a timely manner.
• Assist as needed in researching and market analysis as part of broader BI team projects for senior management.

Systems and Software

• Become proficient in tools that the firm and team use such as, iPublish, Interaction, Introhive, the firm’s finance.
• system 3E.
• Develop an in depth understanding of the Microsoft Office suite especially Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to run some intermediate data analysis and present it in a user-friendly fashion.
• Specific duties or responsibilities may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changes in personnel and management
• structure, staff location or services.
• All members of the firm participate in our Responsible Business program

Training Provided:

As an Accounting Apprentice with BPP, you will complete the Professional Accountancy Taxation Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship. Within the apprenticeship you will undertake the CIMA certificate level professional qualification.

The apprenticeship will be completed at a BPP centre or via the Online Classroom platform, in addition to at the workplace.

Qualification Requirements:

5 GCSE's Including Maths & English - Grade 4 or C and above

Completed A-levels is preferred

Personal Qualities & Skills:

• The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is resourceful, resilient and analytical. The candidate will also work well both independently and in a team environment.
• Be able to manage their work and tasks methodically.
• Good written and verbal communication skills with an eye for detail.
• An effective and confident communicator, with strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to write clearly for an international audience.
• Strong attention to detail with copy editing and proofreading skills, from general text to specialised content.
• Ability to create a positive impact with colleagues, managers and internal clients.
• Demonstrates consistent excellent service delivery to internal clients.
• Can manage a number of tasks simultaneously and works well under pressure.
• Commercially minded.
• Dedicated to meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
• Process driven, with the ability to thrive in an environment with a focus on continuous improvement and client service.
• Forthcoming with suggestions for improving processes and procedures.
• An excellent team player.
• Outcome focused.

Previous experience with Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite would be advantageous though not essential.

Some prior work experience would be advantageous, although not required.

Future Prospects:

Internal progression through Business Intelligence and BD teams.