Finance Apprentice - hybrid in Spring Park

The Finance Apprentice will play a crucial role in supporting the Finance team to deliver our strategy. The Apprentice will undertake a structured Level 3 Assistant Accountant training programme, combining work-based learning with academic study to develop practical accounting, financial and administrative skills. During the apprenticeship, the Finance Apprentice will gain experience across key finance activities, including purchase and sales ledger processing, financial administration, and supporting core accounting processes such as reconciliations and reporting. This role offers a strong foundation for a career in finance, providing exposure to financial operations as well as insight into financial accounting and business partnering in a supportive and friendly team environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist with purchase and sales ledger processes
• Support reconciliations and month-end activities
• Maintain and update finance system, records, and files
• Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and spreadsheets
• Perform general administration duties, including management of finance team email inbox
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements
• Ensure accuracy and confidentiality of information
• Support finance projects and continuous improvement

Impact: The Finance Apprentice contributes to the smooth running of the finance function by supporting both day-to-day operations and core accounting processes, while developing skills for future progression.

The person:

Apprenticeship Framework: Commitment to completing a Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship and maintaining the training provider standards.

Qualifications:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics at grade 4/C or above
• Must meet Level 3 apprenticeship entry requirements (A Level in Accounting, Level 2 AAT, passed the Consolidation Test in the Intro to Bookkeeping course, BTRN and BKCL, Level 1 or Level 2 City & Guilds in Bookkeeping and Accounts, or ITBK and POBC)
• Willingness to undertake the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Knowledge:

• Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Practical exposure to finance or bookkeeping
• Understanding of basic financial processes

Skills:

• Proven communication both written and verbal
• Analytical thinking
• Understand and able to work with confidential information
• Ability to manage assigned tasks in an efficient and timely manner and renegotiate deadlines where required

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive and organised
• Attention to detail
• Professional and adaptable
• Motivated to build a career in finance

Values and Behaviours: Our values are the core principles that guide us daily in our work and our membership of the Ramblers. We all share the passion that walking is for everyone and by living our shared values we can ensure the Ramblers is an organisation to be proud of. Our values will earn trust for the Ramblers brand which will allow us to open up a world of walking opportunities for even more people.

• Inclusive: We make everyone feel welcome and part of the Ramblers community. We make sure we all feel respected and accepted and know our contributions make a difference in achieving our mission.
• Inspiring: We strive to inspire people through the way we act and the things we say. We channel our passion and ambition so others are moved to help us achieve our mission.
• Empowering: We empower and encourage each other to make a positive contribution to our teams and the Ramblers. We do all we can to make sure everyone has the ability, and feels confident, to take action.
• Responsible: We take responsibility for ourselves and those around us seriously, by always acting in a safe and supportive way. We care about the environment and make sure we do what we say we will do.