Finance Apprenticeship Scheme

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 380325

**Salary**:

- £36,530
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer

**Contract type**:

- Fixed term
Apprenticeship

**Length of employment**:

- 4 Years

**Business area**:

- Finance

**Type of role**:

- Accountancy
Finance

**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time

**Number of jobs available**:

- 11

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- Aldershot, Andover, Bristol, Corsham, High Wycombe, Northwood

About the job

**Job summary**:
**Fixed Term** - These positions are offered on a fixed term contract basis for the duration of the apprenticeship. On successful completion of the apprenticeship and End Point Assessment (EPA) a permanent appointment, and contract, will be offered.

**Job description**:
Our apprenticeship recruitment scheme is open to anyone who can meet the listed essential qualifications and apprenticeship entry requirements, including those with a genuine interest in Finance who are seeking a ‘career change’.

Based on your location preference, you will be matched to a role in a Finance team within an area of Defence. This is an exciting opportunity to gain invaluable experience working in an area that delivers critical Defence Finance, whilst studying towards a Level 7 professional accountancy qualification.

Click on the links below to learn more and register.

Tuesday 28th January 2025 18:00-19:00 - Register here

Thursday 30th January 2025 12:00-13:00 - Register here

**Apprenticeship Programme**

You will undertake a Level 7 Apprenticeship with Accountants with (England and Wales) professional bodies. This is an approximately 3.5-year scheme and you will be expected to maintain the commitment required to complete your apprenticeship, which is part of your employment contract. Non-completion of the apprenticeship may affect the terms of your employment with MOD.

Most of your learning will be ‘on-the-job’, ensuring you gain real life experience within a professional environment. Up to 20% of your time will be dedicated to ‘off-the-job’ training; this will be delivered through on-line courses, webinars and self-study facilitated by our training provider.

The level 7 accountancy qualification is an industry and globally recognised qualification that provides you with the academic preparation and underpinning skills necessary to prepare you for your future.

The Apprentice role will involve an element of home study, in your own time, to fulfil the requirements of the qualification. You may also be required to use your own IT equipment due to existing IT security restrictions.

**Person specification**:
We are looking for talented and motivated people with potential and a genuine interest in developing a career in finance. You will be matched to a role within one of our departmental Finance teams and will have a range of responsibilities to develop your finance skills and embed the learning from your apprenticeship.

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to:
**Main Responsibilities**
- Producing reports and dashboards for monthly financial and budget reviews
- Reviewing, analysing, and interpreting financial data, escalating issues where appropriate
- Working to resolve issues identified during audits and embed solutions by engaging with relevant stakeholders
- Providing accurate financial information and advice to challenging deadlines
- Ensuring integrity and accuracy of systems and data, engaging with others to resolve inaccuracies
- Seeking feedback and continuously improving the service provided to customers
- Being open to challenge and new ideas, building a supportive team environment and encouraging sharing of best practice, knowledge and experience.
- Making decisions on day-to-day issues within your area(s) of responsibility, involving senior staff or experts where required.

**Essential** **Criteria**
- Must have lived in the UK and/or EU for 3 years prior to apprenticeship start date and that their ordinary residence in the UK and Islands has not, during any part of that period, been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education. This apprenticeship scheme is funded by the Apprenticeship Levy and only applies to apprenticeships in England.
- Not be undertaking another apprenticeship at the same time.

At the enrolment stage, a person’s eligibility will be checked by our training provider.

To apply, you need to have:

- 5 GCSE (level 2) qualifications, including Maths and English Language, at grade 4 (C) or above or equivalent

AND EITHER

OR
- Minimum of 96 UCAS points under the 2017 tariff point system (e.g. CCC at A Level or equivalent qualifications, not including General Studies) AND finance work experience relevant to the main responsibilities of the post (this should be demonstrated in your personal statement).

Evidence of the above qualifications will be required as