Finance Apprenticeship in Exeter

Location: Exeter

Salary: £18,500, rising to a maximum of £24,300 in Year 2 and £25,900 in Year 3

What you’d be doing:

As a Finance Apprentice on a full‑time contract, you’ll have the opportunity to work within key areas of the Finance function as part of a series of 6‑month rotational posts alongside existing apprentices. The areas you will rotate through include:

• Internal Audit: Ensuring we’re doing things in the right way, every time.
• Financial Control: Producing the company’s financial results and monthly statements.
• Capital Finance: Managing the governance and reporting of our planned future spending.
• Business Performance & Insight: Responsible for monitoring expenditure within our business functions.
• Transactional Services: consisting of:
• Payables: Ensuring invoices are processed and payments made in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Sales Ledger: Raising invoices and allocating income appropriately.
• Procure to Pay (P2P): Ensuring business rules are followed and financial control is appropriate.

Learn & Develop:

Train alongside skilled professionals, taking on their expertise to apply in your own career. Achieve nationally recognised qualifications with a chance to complete the AAT levels 2-4 (foundation degree equivalent) with a guaranteed one day a week to study the qualifications. Support from management with opportunities to showcase what you’ve learnt.

Who you are:

Are you looking to start a career with significant opportunity for long‑term development? We’re looking for apprentices who want to understand how a business works, who enjoy analytical problem‑solving, and who care about making thoughtful, evidence‑based recommendations. You don’t need to arrive as a fully formed finance professional; curiosity and a proactive attitude will take you a long way.

Qualifications:

• 5 GCSEs at grade 6 / grade B or above, including Maths and English (essential)
• 3 A Levels (or equivalent) with minimum grades of BBB.
• Good general IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Methodical and consistent approach to work.
• Good problem‑solving skills.
• Enthusiasm and desire to learn new skills.
• Eager to study and develop, both personally and professionally.

If this sounds like you — or if the role appeals but you’re unsure whether you tick every box — we’d still like to hear from you. The most important thing is your drive to learn, contribute, and grow.

What’s in it for you:

• A structured apprentice programme that builds core finance and commercial skills.
• Mentoring and support, including a dedicated buddy and access to experienced finance leaders.
• Competitive salary with further increases as you progress through the programme.
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays.
• Comprehensive benefits package including:
• A discretionary bonus scheme.
• Competitive contributory pension.
• Company Sharesave scheme.
• Various health benefits.
• Wellbeing support programmes.
• A range of Group Discounts via Pennon Perks.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Financial support services.

Work with meaning, supporting essential public services, environmental protection, and long‑term regional value. A culture shaped by values: safety, integrity, collaboration, innovation, and customer care. Support toward professional finance accreditation (AAT levels 2-4).

Closing Date: 1st June 2026. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Must be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.