Finance Apprentice - Assistant Accountant
Application Deadline: 25 September 2025
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: London
Reporting To: Claire Boot
Description
ABOUT 54GROUP:
54 is a sports and entertainment agency operating across five regions and eight offices: United Kingdom (London), Europe (Sotogrande, Spain), MENA (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia & Dubai, United Arab Emirates), APAC (Singapore & Adelaide, Australia) and USA (West Palm Beach, Florida & New York). It works with rights holders, governing bodies, household brands and major investors who share its belief in the power of sport. 54 comprises three service areas each consisting of two divisions: 1. Strategic Advisory (Consultancy and Data & Insights), 2. Asset Optimisation (Operations and Commercial), 3. Activation & Engagement (Events and Marketing). At its core, the company has an unwavering belief in embracing the opportunities offered by pushing at the edges of conventional wisdom to turn the improbable into the unignorable.
ROLE OVERVIEW:
As a Finance Apprentice with 54, you'll join our busy Finance team in Wimbledon and receive structured on-the-job training to become a qualified Accounts professional. Reporting to the Accounts Payable Manager, you'll primarily learn how to manage supplier invoices, payments, reconciliations, and month-end processes, but will also spend time with each finance department all while working towards an industry-recognized qualification (e.g. AAT/ACCA).
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Learn and follow company policies for invoice authorisation and posting
* Process multicurrency supplier invoices and staff expense claims
* Apply correct VAT treatments and code transactions accurately
* Reconcile supplier statements and support BACS payment run preparation
* Post bank transactions and reconcile bank accounts at month end
* Respond to supplier and internal finance queries via shared inbox
* Assist with onboarding new vendors, including compliance checks
* Support journal entry preparation, posting, and purchase order creation
* Help implement and test new finance systems and controls
* Maintain accurate records to ensure audit readiness
Contribute to ad-hoc accounts payable projects and process improvements
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN
* Fully-funded apprenticeship contract (Level 3/4 AAT or equivalent)
* Structured study support and exam preparation
* Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct and other finance systems
* Mentorship from experienced finance professionals
Clear progression path towards ACCA or CIMA if desired
SPECIAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/APTITUDES NEEDED:
* Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail
* Enthusiasm for learning new systems and processes
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Organised, proactive, and able to prioritise competing tasks
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
DESIRABLE (NOT ESSENTIAL)
* Basic understanding of accounting principles
* Familiarity with Excel (formulas, tables, pivot basics)
* Interest in sports and entertainment industries
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
* Competitive Salary (Trainee rate + incremental increases)
* Annual Discretionary Company Bonus - up to 8% - 3% Company & 5% Individual
* Pension scheme
* Life Assurance
* Income Protection
* 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays), pro-rated & Birthday off
* Increased annual leave with years of service
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Private Healthcare
* Enhanced Parental Leave
* Staff clothing
* Working hours will be from 09.00 to 17.30 with an hour taken for lunch between 12.00 and 14.00
1. Customized rewards programs that focus on flexibility and work-life integration
2. Customized rewards programs that focus on flexibility and work-life integration
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