Apprentice

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

The Finance trainee apprentice will be responsible for supporting key financial and accounting processes within the organization. The role will involve structured training, collaboration and opportunity to experience the dynamic world of Amex Finance every day.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare accounting entries and assist with other routine month-close tasks, as assigned


• Prepare standard financial reports, including monthly/quarterly summaries, under supervision


• Perform basic data analysis, including creating spreadsheets, summarizing financial information, identifying trends and drafting variance commentary


• Collaborate with other Finance teams/functions to gather relevant financial information to meet the requirements of the role


• Provide tactical support to ongoing projects


• Assist in preparation/refresh of standard operating procedures


• Ensure adherence to company’s financial policies 

Qualifications and skills

• Graduates (Commerce/Business Administration) with(out) maximum of 11 months of experience preferred


• Demonstrates knowledge and application of basic accounting principles


• Familiarity with the types and structure of financial statements 


• Appreciation of role and criticality of Finance in a multinational company 


• Working knowledge of MS-Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Exhibits positive attitude, agility and willingness to learn and develop

Assignment Duration: 6 months

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• Cab facility


• Free meals


• Flexible working model with hybrid arrangement


• Training and development opportunities

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.  

Offer of contractual employment as an Apprentice with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

Apprentices will be required to abide by Blue Box values and always maintain Code of Conduct.