Accounting Administrator

Are you looking to start your career in a dynamic, award-winning organisation? Whether you’ve recently finished your education or are considering a career change into finance, this could be the opportunity for you.

Our Finance Apprenticeship is a 14-month hybrid programme that combines hands-on experience with professional study, giving you the chance to gain your CIMA Level 4 Certificate while working on real projects across our finance function. In addition to the apprenticeship, you’ll take part in a 24-month rotation across the business—building a broad understanding of how finance supports and shapes different areas of the organisation. This is your chance to join one of the UK’s Best Workplaces and discover what it takes to become a Finance Business Partner of the future.

What You Need to Know:

• From day one, you'll be a valued member of the team.
• You’ll complete the CIMA Level 4 qualification over the course of 14 months, with a permanent position offered upon successful completion.
• Working hours are 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday.
• The role is based out of our Central London office, with some travel to other sites possible.
• To support your induction and training, you will be encouraged to attend the office regularly.
• Hybrid working with the ability to work from home some of the time will also be available.

Dates for the diary:

• Closing date for applications is 2nd June;
• Insight days at our offices will be held W/C 9 June 2025;
• Expected start date is July 2025.

What You’ll Be Doing:

While completing the apprenticeship, you’ll rotate through key areas of our finance function, building core knowledge and gaining insight into how finance supports performance across the organisation. Activities will include:

• Gaining experience with Sopra Steria’s finance systems and understanding how they support day-to-day operations.
• Learning about Project Accounting and the use of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) including monitoring logs, identifying errors, and knowing how to resolve them.
• Developing knowledge of various tax types, such as corporate tax, VAT, and payroll taxes, along with associated compliance and reporting requirements.
• Analysing data related to cash flow, banking operations, and financial risk, including exposure to foreign exchange and liquidity strategies.
• Supporting financial and P&L reporting, assisting with the monthly general ledger close, and contributing to budgeting and forecasting processes — while identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• 3 A-Levels, including Maths and English, or AAT Level 3 qualification or equivalent.
• UK Residency – Have 5 years’ residency in the UK and be willing to undergo Security Clearance.
• Problem-Solving: Enjoy understanding problems and thinking through solutions. Show curiosity and learn from feedback.
• Teamwork: Work well with others as well as independently and adapts to different people and situations.
• Organised: Effectively prioritise your time and maintain focus on goals and deadlines.
• Communication: Ability to communicate with different audiences and across different methods, such as writing, speaking, or using digital tools.
• Attention to Detail: Take care when working with information and strive for accuracy.
• Motivated: Eager to learn new skills, work within a structured environment, and progress a career within Finance.

What’s in it for you:

• While you achieve an industry-standard qualification and valuable hands-on experience, you’ll benefit from hybrid working and:
• Real Living Wage salary
• 25 days holiday allowance, plus bank holiday
• Company pension contribution
• Health Cash Plan to support your health & wellbeing
• A 3% fund to buy the benefits you want or take as cash
• Up to 3 days paid volunteering per year
• Discounts on circa 1600 retailers

We embrace difference as a source of creativity, innovation and competitive advantage and are striving to become a more diverse organisation. We welcome applications from people with a diverse variety of backgrounds and identities. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We have partnered with Vercida, the UK's largest diversity and inclusion focused careers site, where all our vacancies are available in an accessible format. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when completing your application. We participate in the Disability Confident scheme and are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability, who meets the minimum criteria for the role. If you believe this could apply to you, please let us know when completing your application.