Finance Analyst Apprentice
The Financial & Business Support Apprentice will support the day-to-day financials, reporting & delivery of financial support within the UK Transport Retail business unit. The postholder will develop practical finance & management skills needed to succeed in this role.
Role
- Support the Finance & Business Support Manager in pulling together financial data, reviewing, & reporting the information.
- Assist in the time booking process ensuring all the timesheets across the business unit are submitted weekly on time & as accurate as possible.
- Assist in month end preparation & review of support, projects & hardware financial transactions.
- Help with reporting of profit and loss for each of the business unit leads with analysis & commentary monthly
- Help with pulling together the monthly revenue and costs forecasting for each of the dept heads
- Assist in bid financial support when required
- Liaise & assist where with project managers on purchase orders, goods received notes, supplier invoices, missing costs etc.
- Liaise with Project managers on customer invoicing & monitoring timely submission
- Assist in CIP (contract in progress) spreadsheets
- Ensure investments are reported correctly each month & any deviations reported
- Provide general administrative and finance support to the service, project teams & wider UK Transport Retail team.
- Assist with arranging finance calls, preparing agendas, recording actions, and monitoring progress.
- Liaise & work very closely with the finance controlling team
- Promote positive working relationships, inclusion, and effective teamwork.
- Assist in monitoring key financial performance indicators and operational KPI targets.
- Help prepare finance reports, dashboards, and presentations for management meetings.
- Contribute ideas for improving processes, efficiency, profit improvement plans experience, and ways of working.
Training
The Data Analyst programme integrates live and online workshops with self-paced learning, employing a guided discovery approach for individual learner contexts.
Learners are assigned a Digital Learning Consultant (DLC) for personalised coaching and support. These specialists ensure their successful progress, well being, and readiness for assessments.
Once your apprenticeship programme is complete, we aim, wherever possible, to offer permanent roles within the business. For those who are successful, we will continue to invest in your professional development through opportunities such as further qualifications, day-release courses and supported study during working hours.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Data analyst (level 4)
- Training Provider
- QA LIMITED
- Working Week
- Days and shifts to be confirmed.
- Expected Duration
- 1 Year 6 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Friday, 20th November 2026
- Start Date
- Friday, 27th November 2026
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Team working