Higher Apprentice Finance in Glasgow

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Location: Glasgow

Salary: Starting from £24,125 with annual progression through the scheme duration.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Start your Finance career with Level 4 Finance Higher Apprenticeship.
• Two-year programme combining structured learning and hands‑on experience.
• Work across finance teams while studying for Business Administration & CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting.
• Gain skills in communication, analysis, and problem‑solving through role rotations.
• Study support, mentoring, and tailored development.
• Open to A‑level (or equivalent) holders who are motivated to grow.
• Potential progression onto Level 7 Finance Degree Apprenticeship, achieving Chartered Accountant status.

What Qualification Will You Get?

Providing Financial Services, or similar – SCQF Level 6.

Benefits

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

The Naval Ships Team

We design and manufacture naval ships, as well as their state‑of‑the‑art combat systems. We offer an array of associated services, including training solutions, maintenance and modernisation programmes to support ships and equipment in service around the world and the management of supporting infrastructure. Trusted with the responsibility to deliver some of the UK’s most complex and high‑profile defence programmes, providing our customers with the capability to fulfil extensive naval operations around the world and protect what matters most. As a business at the forefront of advanced engineering and technology, you can help us shape the future for Maritime defence.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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 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 National 5s (or equivalent) at grade C or above which must include Maths (Application of Maths can be accepted) & English. 3 Highers (or equivalent) at grade C or above which must include Maths (Application of Maths can be accepted).