Higher Apprentice Finance

Job Title: Higher Apprentice Finance

What You’ll Be Doing

Our Level 4 Finance Higher Apprenticeship scheme aims to develop A-level or equivalent qualified individuals into Chartered Management Accountants with a broad understanding of all aspects of finance and how these fit into the wider business organisation. On our Level 4 Finance Higher Apprenticeship, you’ll complete the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting over a two-year period.

This will be studied alongside the relevant skills and behaviors to be successful in your role. To complement your studies, the Apprenticeship has been designed to expose you to a variety of Finance roles. Each role will provide you with the opportunity to develop your finance and business acumen skills as well as growing your soft skills. For the duration of the scheme, you’ll work towards your apprenticeship whilst rotating around some core areas within Finance and studying through day release.

This scheme would particularly suit an individual who is keen to get involved with all aspects of finance, who enjoys problem-solving, and who is committed to furthering their career through an external study programme.

If you demonstrate the aspiration and potential to further excel in your field, you’ll have the opportunity to progress onto the Level 7 Finance Degree Apprenticeship, which is equivalent to a Master’s Degree, for an additional three-year period. We will continue to support you towards your full CIMA qualification and become a fully qualified Chartered Accountant.

Note: You must not book any annual leave within the first 3 months of your apprenticeship. Following this, leave will be considered depending on the individual training delivery schedule and must be approved by your line manager.

What Qualification Will You Get?

By the end of the apprenticeship you will obtain: CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting.

Studies will take place virtually, with 2 modules being taught at Kaplan, Manchester.

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans and an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans, and shopping discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Air Team

The Air sector is a world leader in the aerospace industry with expertise that can be traced back to the very earliest days of aviation.

We design and build advanced training and combat aircraft; develop and work with the latest in cutting-edge technology; and provide support and maintenance for our customers across the world.

By joining our 23,000-strong global workforce, you could directly contribute to some of our leading aircraft including the Eurofighter Typhoon, F-35 Lightning II, or our next generation of aircraft, in the UK or at one of our international sites. Whether you’re providing direct support to our customers, ensuring our programmes run to time and cost, or influencing the design and manufacture of our products, you’ll be completing work that counts.

We’re looking for people who are passionate about delivering excellence and supporting some of the world’s most significant aerospace organisations.

We believe in investing in our people and inspiring continual innovation in our business. Developing and using the latest technology to compete with the world’s best is at the heart of what we do.

Providing world-class training, support, and development to our people means we inspire the very best talent to achieve great things.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Export Control / Security

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK, depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Qualification Requirements

• 5 GCSE A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent), Including Maths & English
• A minimum of 96 UCAS points (240 points old system), or equivalent (excluding UCAS points gained at AS level) including Maths or a finance/numerical-related qualification at Level 3.