Apprentice Junior Finance Analyst - Modelling and Systems

Contract Type: 2 year Fixed Term Contract, Full-Time, 35 hours

Salary: £22,283 per annum

Reporting Office: London, Stratford

Persona: Agile Worker - 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working)

Closing Date: 10th February 2026

Interview Dates: 16th & 17th February 2026 at our L&Q Stratford Office

Benefits:

• Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution)
• 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Non-contributory life assurance
• Up to 21 hours volunteering paid days
• Lifestyle benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme

About L&Q:

We are one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life. 250,000 people call our properties 'home', and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger - and they’re at the heart of everything we do. When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Your impact in the role:

As an Apprentice Junior Finance Analyst at L&Q, you’ll be involved in the management of financial data and reporting. This will cover both elements of exciting project work where new financial models and reports are being built, as well as routine support, maintenance and adjustments of existing reports. You will have the opportunity to help with the extraction and analysis of financial data to support the organisation make effective decisions. You will get to meet and work with people across the organisation.

Areas of responsibility will include but are not exclusive to:

• Assisting with queries and issues on existing models and reports
• Working with colleagues from other departments to understand their teams’ processes and objectives
• Helping to build new models and reports thereby allowing L&Q to develop further its extensive financial data assets

You should have the drive to learn new skills and the flexibility to take on different tasks whilst producing work to a high standard. It will be key to have good time management skills in this busy role. You’ll also need to be well organised and have excellent communication and collaboration skills. We are looking for a candidate with resilience, drive, enthusiasm and a passion to help people. We value those that can work in a team and apply logic and reasoning to a range of finance processes.

The apprenticeship learning will support your development and chosen career path. Whilst undertaking your learning programme, your manager will help guide your development and day-to-day work, a mentor will provide extra support, and you’ll be working alongside experienced colleagues to learn hands-on, work-based.

What you’ll bring:

• Enthusiasm for the role and L&Q
• Strong numeracy skills
• Ability to understand and be understood, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work independently, as well as being a good team player
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage/prioritise own workload
• Good problem-solving skills
• Willingness to learn and grow with a positive attitude to work
• A minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade C/Grade 4 or above including English and maths
• Hold or be predicted to achieve at least 3 A levels at Grade C or above

Apprenticeship details: Level 3, Data User Apprenticeship (Including AAT Level 3 qualification)

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk.

Salary range: £22,283 per year