Higher Apprentice Finance

Job Title: Higher Apprentice Finance

Our Finance Apprenticeship scheme aims to develop 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 Finance Apprenticeship, you’ll complete the Business Administration qualification, or similar, in year one and then study towards your CIMA qualification completing the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (Cert BA) over a subsequent one year period. This will be studied alongside the relevant skills and behaviours 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.

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

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.

• Business Administration– SCQF Level 6.
• CIMA Level 4.

• Competitive pension scheme
• Employee share plans
• Extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits
• Green car scheme
• Private health plans
• Shopping discounts
• Annual incentive eligibility

As part of our UK Maritime Sector, Naval Ships designs, builds and delivers complex warships and combat systems. Developing and using the latest technology to compete with the world’s best is at the heart of what we do.

"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 fulfil 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."
— BAE Systems Representative

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.

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.

• 5 National 5s including Maths and English at Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• 3 Highers including Maths/Application of Maths at grade C or above (or equivalent)