Finance Apprentice

**About the role**

Are you looking for an alternative to university but with the same long-term prospects? Interested in earning and learning through a higher level apprenticeship?

Then the Finance Apprenticeship Programme may be what you are looking for.

Audit Wales are delighted to offer a three-year fixed term programme aimed at individuals who want to pursue a career in finance. You will work with Audit Wales while completing professional training with the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) from level 2 through to level 4. The AAT training will be supplemented with further professional training including studying for a dedicated public sector finance module, and you’ll have a mentor and a buddy to guide you along the way.

You’ll play a part in the audit of over 800 public bodies across Wales, ensuring the work you do makes a real difference to the citizens of Wales. Our clients include Welsh Government, NHS Wales, local government and many more

Many in our team are young and passionate about making a difference and are currently working towards professional accountancy qualifications. We are keen to support and coach you through our apprenticeship programme which provides a possible pathway to our graduate scheme.

**Who are **Audit Wales**

We’re the independent public sector audit body within Wales; our unique role is to assure the people of Wales that public money is being well spent and to inspire the public sector to improve. Our work is having real impact on local communities; some of our recent national work has looked at fuel poverty, COVID-19, homelessness and climate change.

**Working for us**

Audit Wales is a fun and friendly place to work, with an incredibly supportive culture. We’re passionate about working in the Welsh public sector and making a difference to local communities. At Audit Wales, we genuinely care about our people and about providing an environment that encourages a positive work-life balance. We are a proud Working Families employer and have Living Wage accreditation, our generous annual leave allowance, family friendly and flexible working policies are just some of the reasons why we’re a great place to work.

We’re also advocates for personal and professional development, which is why we offer an abundance of learning and development opportunities, as well as providing all staff with LinkedIn Learning licenses.

**Salary**: £21,630.00-£26,059.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cardiff

Application deadline: 12/04/2023
Reference ID: WAO0254