Expiry: April 27, 2025

This opportunity is brought to you by the #BlackInterns program, which is a Black Professionals United Kingdom (BPU) initiative. We are committed to creating opportunities for ethnic minority communities across the UK.

About Shepherd and Wedderburn

Shepherd and Wedderburn is a leading Scottish-headquartered UK law firm, with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, London and Dublin.

Founded in 1768, Shepherd and Wedderburn has been at the forefront of innovation in all the key sectors of the economy – from the expansion of Edinburgh’s financial services sector to, more recently, our work with Scotland’s first tech unicorn and on landmark clean energy projects. Our focus has always been firmly on the future, and on ensuring we maintain our proud tradition of supporting innovation, economic growth and international commerce.

Shepherd and Wedderburn is recognised as Platinum accredited in Investors in People (IIP) and Investors in Young People (IIYP)

Purpose of role

This placement will be based in our finance team within our Management Services division. The role will support a number of key areas in our finance team which is divided into two distinct areas;

• The Financial Analysis & Billing teams who are responsible for all the firm’s budgeting, management accounts, commercial support & client billing requirements and;
• The Cashroom & Credit Control teams who have responsibility for all the firm’s client money transactions, the management of the firm’s invoice & expense compliance & processing, the firm’s regulatory control environment (which includes bank reconciliations) and the collection of all outstanding sums due to the business.

Responsibilities 

The teams set out above carry out a number of tasks. It is expected that this internship will initially provide support to the firm’s credit control team and therefore your responsibilities are likely to include some or all of the following:

• Supporting the credit control team in their day-to-day tasks.
• Preparation of various debtor management reports.
• Completion of funds allocation documentation to support the collection of outstanding debts.
• Production of reminder statements & letters.
• Ad-hoc tasks that may arise from time to time within the wider Credit Control & Cashroom teams.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for someone with a keen interest in finance who is studying towards a finance related degree. We require our team members to be open to getting stuck into a wide range of tasks and possess a real can-do attitude. The skills and experience we are looking for include:

• Enthusiasm, accuracy and a sharp eye for detail will be essential.
• Comfortable working as part of a team but also able to perform to your own initiative when required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable communicating clearly both verbally and in writing.
• You’ll be confident in your own judgement and skills, but also able to know when it’s necessary to call upon the help and expertise of others.
• It is essential that you have strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure in a busy and demanding environment to strict timescales will be fundamental.
• We are looking for someone who is flexible and reliable, who has a pro-active “can-do” attitude and a drive to succeed within our finance team.
• You should be comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Benefits of working with us 

This role offers an ambitious individual fantastic scope to learn and progress. In addition, we offer:

• Hybrid working
• A range of informal training and learning opportunities
• Team social events (restrictions allowing)

REPORTING TO: Finance Department

Hours per week:  33.75 hours per week

Duration: 12 weeks

Commencing: TBC – June 2025

Remote/Office/Hybrid: Hybrid working (Edinburgh office)

SALARY: £425 per week

How do I apply?

1.     If you are not already a BPU member, register for free with Black Professionals United Kingdom by following this link: https://blackprofessionals.uk/register

2.     Send a CV (2 pages max) and cover letter (250 words max) to workplacements@blackprofessionals.uk.

3.     In the subject field of your application email, simply type “BPU012 – Name” E.g. If your name is John Mensah, kindly type “BPU012 – John Mensah”