Accounting and Finance Degree Apprenticeship - Bristol

Location: Bristol, UK; hybrid working with attendance at the primary office at least two days per week, and most days during the initial settling-in period. The apprenticeship lasts five years and starts in September 2027. Candidates must hold valid UK right to work, with visa validity extending beyond the programme duration.

Salary: £27,400 per year on a fixed apprenticeship salary.

Company

hirify.global is a major UK banking group using finance, strategy, technology and customer-focused business areas to support millions of customers.

What you will do

• Rotate through Core Finance, Audit & Assurance, Risk & Governance, Strategic Business Management, Taxation & Treasury and other business areas.
• Produce key reports and support monthly reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Analyse risk, advise on investments and solve complex problems with finance and technology teams.
• Create, verify and review accurate, timely financial information.
• Use data analytics platforms and next-generation reporting tools while developing collaboration, communication and influencing skills.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old on 1 September 2027.
• Achieved GCSEs at grades 4–9 in both Maths and English.
• Minimum 104 UCAS points; predicted grades are accepted, but any offer is conditional on successfully achieving the qualifications.
• Valid UK right to work is required, and the visa end date must extend beyond the five-year apprenticeship programme.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this apprenticeship because the salary does not meet the Skilled Worker minimum threshold.
• Regular office attendance in Bristol is required in line with contractual and hybrid working expectations.

Nice to have

• No additional optional qualifications are specified.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully funded BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance Manager degree with Manchester Metropolitan University, followed by continued learning toward full CIMA qualification.
• Hybrid working, with reasonable adjustments available for disability, long-term health or neurodivergent conditions.
• Pension contribution of up to 15%, performance-related bonus and share schemes including free shares.
• 22 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, adaptable lifestyle benefits, wellbeing initiatives and parental leave policies.
• Fixed apprenticeship salary with re-grading and a role-family pay range after successful completion.

Hiring process

• Submit an application and complete the online assessments.
• If successful, attend the Assessment Centre in February.
• The application closing date is 1 December 2026, although applications may close earlier due to demand.