Finance Apprentice

Location: Hybrid, contractually aligned to the Milton Keynes office; office attendance is expected approximately three times per week. Applicants must have the right to live and work in England and spend at least 50% of working hours in England.

Salary: £24,215 per year

Company

hirify.global is the UK's largest university, providing flexible part-time education and conducting research focused on widening access to higher education.

What you will do

• Support accurate, complete and compliant financial and operational processes.
• Process supplier invoices, credit notes, supplier records, statement reconciliations and payments.
• Create and manage Service Entry Sheets in SAP Ariba and investigate supplier invoice queries.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, financial planning, journal processing, expenditure monitoring and variance analysis.
• Prepare financial reports, schedules and supporting documentation, maintain financial and workforce data, and produce analysis for business decision-making.
• Apply VAT rules, financial regulations, GDPR, data protection and information security standards while contributing to process and control improvements.

Requirements

• Five GCSEs at Grade C/Grade 4 or above, including English and Mathematics.
• Good numerical skills and confidence working with numbers.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate work.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively.
• IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to learn new systems, processes and technologies.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Positive and proactive approach to learning, problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
• Applicants must be at least 16 years old, not continuing in full-time education, not hold a similar qualification at the same or higher level, not be undertaking another apprenticeship or receiving other government learning funding, and meet the Apprenticeship Funding Rules residency requirements.
• Applicants must have the right to live and work in England and spend at least 50% of working hours in England.

Nice to have

• No optional qualifications or experience were specified.

Culture & Benefits

• Structured training, mentoring and development throughout the apprenticeship.
• Support towards completing the Level 3 AAT qualification, with potential progression to a Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship subject to successful completion and satisfactory performance.
• Flexible working arrangements may include job share, part-time work or compressed hours by discussion.
• Benefits and policies support work-life balance.
• Opportunity to build a long-term career in finance and accounting.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and a supporting statement of up to 1,000 words.
• Selection may include aptitude tests, in-tray and Excel tests, and an on-site interview.
• Candidates progressing to interview will be invited to a BPP information session.