Level 7 (Master’s) ACCA Finance Apprenticeship

With a strong interest in launching a career in finance, we know that you want to use your talent, skill, and dedication to make a difference. At UKRI, you will get the opportunity to do just that. Our finance teams support world-leading science and innovation and enable ground-breaking research that will inspire, shape and define our future.

Role

The key accountabilities will depend on the specifics of each placement. However, they are likely to include:

  • Carry out reconciliations, monitor expenditure / income and support the production of management accounts, including variance analysis
  • Cost centre and Project budget setup and maintenance
  • Maintain key spreadsheets and trackers, providing advice and analysis on the financial data
  • Prepare journals and collate backing papers and evidence to maintain an audit trail
  • Support writing the annual accounts and year end processes, including collating and preparing notes to the accounts
  • Supporting asset management, recording and physical verification
  • Preparing reports, including graphs and data to help explain numbers in reports
  • Preparing forecasts to help effective cash management
  • Support to the Governance team on the internal audit programme
  • Working with partners within UKRI
  • Develop knowledge of the rules and guidance that underpins Government Finance
  • Provide ad-hoc administrative tasks across the team
  • Take ownership for your learning and development under the apprenticeship.

Training

The role will incorporate a ACCA Level 7 Professional Accountant Apprenticeship, delivered by training provider First Intuition, alongside a challenging but rewarding role.

We will fund and support your studies over a 3-year period to achieve full ACCA qualifications in addition to helping you develop a broader range of personal and professional skills.

The Apprenticeship programme consists of exams and work-based learning, and so you should be prepared to work hard to achieve the substantial rewards these placements will offer.

For more information, please use the following links:

  • https://www.firstintuition.co.uk/programmes/level-7-professional-accountant/
  • https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/accountancy-or-taxation-professional-v1-0
  • https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/employer/acca-apprenticeships.html

We know it’s important to consider future career prospects and there are plenty of opportunities to continue your professional development after your initial apprenticeship within UKRI.

Apprenticeship Standard
Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Training Provider
FIRST INTUITION LIMITED
Working Week
Monday to Friday 37 hours per week
Expected Duration
36 Months
Positions Available
4
Closing Date
Sunday, 5th May 2024
Start Date
Monday, 2nd September 2024

Desired Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

Qualifications

  • English GCSE or equivalent, grade 4 (Essential)
  • Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade 4 (Essential)
  • Undergraduate Degree Other, grade 2:2 or above (Essential)

About the Employer

UK Research and Innovation
UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.
Company
UK Research and Innovation
Location
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Employment Type
Degree Apprenticeship
Salary
£29,922.00
Posted
Company
UK Research and Innovation
Location
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Employment Type
Degree Apprenticeship
Salary
£29,922.00
Posted