At a Glance
- Tasks: Support finance activities while gaining hands-on experience and a recognised qualification.
- Company: Join Imperial Health Charity, making a difference in healthcare through finance.
- Benefits: Starting salary of £26,936, 25 days holiday, pension contributions, and gym discounts.
- Other info: Great opportunity for school-leavers or career switchers to kickstart their finance journey.
- Why this job: Earn while you learn in a supportive environment with real impact on healthcare.
- Qualifications: GCSEs in Maths and English, IT skills, and a proactive attitude.
The predicted salary is between 26936 - 28301 £ per year.
London, W2 (with hybrid working)
About Us
We’re Imperial Health Charity, an organisation that helps our hospitals do more through grants, arts, volunteering and fundraising. We support the five hospitals of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust: Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea, St Mary’s and the Western Eye.
The Benefits
- Starting salary of £26,936, with the potential to progress to £28,301 based on annually reviewed performance
- 25 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays, increasing by one day per year up to 29 days and, after five years’ service, to 33 days
- An extra day’s holiday to be taken one week either side of your birthday
- Pension with employer contributions of 10%
- Sick pay
- Support towards healthcare costs, including eye tests and dental, and access to mental health support through counselling
- Access to gym discounts
- Interest‑free season ticket loan
- Death-in-service benefit
- Staff arts club, including free entry to London galleries
- Access to a range of high street and online discounts
This is an excellent opportunity for a school-leaver or someone looking to switch careers to earn and learn everything they need to join our supportive organisation in a rewarding finance role. You’ll have the chance to gain valuable experience across a range of financial activities while building your knowledge and confidence in a professional environment and gaining a vital qualification. Working towards an AAT Diploma in Accounting at Level 2 or Level 3, depending on your existing qualifications and experience, you’ll be undertaking a mixture of practical on-the-job training and practice, alongside classroom training that will equip you with a well‑rounded skillset.
The Role
As our Finance Assistant, you will learn everything you need to provide general financial support across our organisation while undertaking your 13 month apprenticeship. Supporting our day‑to‑day finance activities, you will learn how to create sales invoices, techniques for chasing overdue debt and how to respond to customer and supplier queries. You will be taught to review supplier statements to ensure invoices have been entered correctly, identify and correct transaction miscodes within reports, and provide financial and administrative support.
About You
To be considered as our Finance Assistant, you will need:
- At a minimum, GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade 4 (C) or above
- IT proficiency, including the ability to use spreadsheets
- A high level of numeracy
- Good attention to detail
- The ability to manage deadlines
- A proactive approach to work
- A commitment to collaborative and inclusive working, ensuring equality and valuing diversity
- The ability to give and receive feedback objectively and sensitively, with a willingness to challenge constructively
Any experience of working or volunteering with charities, hospitals, hospices and/or other health‑related organisations would be beneficial.
The closing date for this apprenticeship is the 27th September 2026.
Finance Assistant (Apprentice) in London employer: Imperial Health Charity
Imperial Health Charity is an exceptional employer that fosters a supportive and collaborative work culture, allowing employees to make a meaningful impact on healthcare in West London. With opportunities for professional growth through training and development, as well as the flexibility of hybrid working, our team is dedicated to enhancing the lives of patients and communities across our five hospitals. Join us to be part of a passionate organisation that values your contributions and encourages innovation in philanthropy.
