This 37-month, full-time Accounting Finance Manager Level 6 apprenticeship sits in the BBC Finance teams and is based at 3 Central Square, Cardiff. The work covers financial reporting, analysis, accounting systems, periodic reviews and management reports, contributing to budgeting and decisions on investment and value for the licence fee. Alongside workplace duties, apprentices study with the BBC’s training provider and gain exposure to several finance areas, including programme accounting and external audit. The apprenticeship starts in September 2027; applicants must be 18 by then, meet the GCSE Maths and English threshold, and have lived continuously in the UK for three years.
What the job involves
- Prepare financial and accounting reports, including management reports
- Analyse financial data and contribute to financial accounting and reporting
- Manage accounting and financial systems
- Carry out periodic accounting and finance reviews
- Support programme and project accounting
- Work on capital investment and lease accounting
- Contribute to monthly actuals reporting, forecasting and annual budgeting
- Work with BBC colleagues and stakeholders across the group
- Support the BBC’s relationship with the National Audit Office
- Contribute to financial planning and choices that help deliver value from the licence fee
- Complete workplace and off-the-job learning towards the Level 6 apprenticeship standard
Qualifications
- GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above, or equivalent
- Willingness to complete the Accounting Finance Manager Level 6 apprenticeship standard
- Meet the entry requirements of the BBC’s nominated apprenticeship training provider
Skills & knowledge
- Interest in accounting, finance and organisational business decisions
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, including interpreting information and identifying trends
- Stakeholder and relationship management, including negotiation
- Understanding of mathematical and financial concepts
- Ability to explain complex models to different stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills
Checks & eligibility
- Legal eligibility to work full-time in the UK for the apprenticeship’s entire duration
Other
- Be at least 18 when the apprenticeship begins in September 2027
- Have lived continuously in the UK for the three years before the apprenticeship starts
- Not be enrolled in another apprenticeship when applying
- Not already hold a qualification in the same subject at the same or a higher level
- Live within commuting distance of the role’s base
What’s offered
- Relocation financial support may be available to eligible applicants
- Career development support
- Employability training
- Networking opportunities
- Guidance from experienced finance professionals
- On-the-job and off-the-job apprenticeship training
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Accounting Finance Manager Apprenticeship - Level 6 - Cardiff Job Details | BBC employer: Bidvane
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