Apprenticeship Standard: Level 4 – Professional Accounting Technician

Department: Finance

Salary: £25,500 pa plus benefits

Start date: 1st September 2025

Location: Horsham Campus, West Sussex

Programme overview:

Schroders’ two-year apprenticeship programmes give school and college leavers a hands-on introduction to investment management and the opportunity to develop key skills, gain professional qualifications and build an industry network. We have a wide range of opportunities across our business.

The Team & the Role

On this programme, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of two Finance teams located in Horsham. You will be part of the Wealth Service Centre Accounting team within our Wealth Finance department, and the Purchasing, Payables and Reconciliations Service Centre which serves the majority of Schroders companies. You will rotate between the two teams during your 2-year programme.

The Wealth Service Centre Accounting team manages the financial reporting requirements for our Wealth Management subsidiaries. You will be part of a team of six, managing the accounting for four of our Wealth management subsidiaries and Global Wealth management AUM reporting.  

The Purchasing, Payables and Reconciliations Service Centre facilitates the administration of the buying process from requisition through to payment, along with the management of related queries throughout the spend lifecycle. In addition, we manage Accruals, Prepayments, Fixed Assets and provide bank reconciliation services to the Financial Control teams. You will be part of a wider department of 23 that is split into 4 teams, gaining experience of all. 

What you’ll do

Wealth Service Centre Accounting: 

·       You will help will the preparation and posting of accounting entries; 

·       Perform daily controls on the income statement, balance sheet and off-balance sheet transactions;  

·       Help with the financial reporting;  

·       Perform Balance sheet reconciliations;  

·       Help with the annual statutory financial statements; 

·       Supporting the business with ad-hoc requests; 

·       Participation in projects as they arise. 

Purchasing, Payables and Reconciliations Service Centre: 

·     You will ensure suppliers are setup, queries are managed and Spend requests are raised in line with our Service Level Agreements (SLA’s); 

·       Ensure incoming and outgoing cashflows in our bank accounts are managed daily; 

·       Support the team with Accruals, prepayments and managing the fixed assets register; 

·       Ensure invoices/Rebates are approved and paid inline with supplier payment terms; 

·       Perform Balance Sheet Reconciliations; 

·       Participation in projects as they arise. 

Investment20/20

You will join as an apprentice as part of the Investment20/20 programme. You will have opportunities to meet and network with trainees and apprentices across the industry, as well as participate in technical skills training, socials and insight events.  

Who we’re looking for

·       Recent school or college graduates with A-levels or BTECs.

·       Individuals unsure that university is the path for them.

·       Must be 18 years old by 1st September to apply for the 2025 intake.

·       Living in England.

·       Must not be enrolled in another funded apprenticeship or further education programme at the time of starting.

·       Ambitious and enthusiastic self-starter, eager to learn about the industry.

·       Flexible with a keen eye for detail and good IT skills.

·       Natural flair for developing relationships and an entrepreneurial mindset.

About Schroders

A global investment manager with over 200 years of stable ownership, focusing on active management and excellent investment performance, employing over 5,700 people in 38 locations worldwide.

Although you may have never heard of Schroders before visiting our website About us | Schroders global, this apprenticeship programme could be for you seeing as the key purpose of the programme is to teach you about what, why and how we do what we do.

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to our clients through active management. By serving clients, we serve wider society. Channelling capital into sustainable and durable businesses accelerates positive change in the world. Funding the future is a privilege: we use it wisely and responsibly.

Who are our clients

Schroders’ clients are diverse and come from a variety of institution types and regions across the globe. Some examples of our clients include;

-        Central banks & sovereign wealth funds

-        Pensions schemes

-        Insurers

-        Family offices

-        Wealth advisors  

Qualifications required:

·       A-levels (or equivalent) in any subjects – no minimum UCAS points required.

·       Level 2 in both English and Maths (GCSE grade A* to C or equivalent) for those undertaking a level 3 or higher apprenticeship.

Qualifications that will help:

·       Flexible approach and willingness to engage in various tasks and projects.

·       Attention to detail and accuracy.

·       Numerate with a problem-solving mindset.

·       Experience in providing excellent customer service is beneficial.

Ultimately, we can teach what you need to know about the job we just need you to bring your drive, passion and enthusiasm to make the most of the opportunity to start building your career.

Recruitment process 

1.     Online application form and CV 

2.     Online assessments 

3.     Online video interview 

4.     Assessment centre 

For more information about the Recruitment process and our programmes, please visit Trainee and Apprenticeship enquiries

Apprenticeship Webinars

We are hosting information webinars on the 17^th February at 11am and 27^th of February at 4pm. Click here if you would like to sign up to attend.

Please note we recruit on a rolling basis so recommend you apply early.  

Please only apply for one school leaver role (either an apprenticeship or trainee role). As you go through the recruitment process, you may be considered for similar roles.  

We're looking for the best, whoever they are

Diversity is at the heart of our culture. We strive to ensure inclusion at every level, to ensure that our actions match our words, and that our culture of belonging defines how we do business. We are an equal opportunities employer. You're welcome here whatever your socio-economic background, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious belief, age or disability.

If you think you may require disability-related adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Schroders.support@kaleido-scope.org.uk our disability partner Kaleido-scope for a confidential discussion and advice.