Finance Degree Apprenticeship

Summary

The time will be divided up into 80% time working, and 20% of the time studying.

Annual wage: £22,000 a year
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Training course: Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Hours: Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:30
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 4 September
Duration: 4 Years
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Working:
You will be constantly trained throughout your 3+ years with Zenopa to be able to fully run all financial reports, both internal and external. In the first 6 months you will be working with our bookkeeper to get an understanding of the systems and procedures;

Expenses & Invoices
Payroll and bonus sheets
Debt collecting and cash flow management

In the second year we hope to give you the autonomy to work in your own way, creating your own reports/ways of presenting data to our leadership team. By year 3 you will cover all aspects of accounts, allowing you to work with directors on budgets and P&L sheets. We have a small finance team, allowing a young individual to gain some great exposure to all financial areas, fast track their career, whilst gaining a degree.

Where you’ll work

THE THREE PINES

CHURCH ROAD

PENN

HIGH WYCOMBE

HP10 8EG

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

Your training course

Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)

Equal to master’s degree

Course contents

Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations. Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.

Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.

Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner. Adapt communications to suit different situations, individuals or teams.

Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately. Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.

Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others. Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.

Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.

Your training plan

Once a week the apprentice will study on a hybrid basis towards a Level 7 degree.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

Maths (grade B)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Number skills

About this company

Zenopa are proud winners of the Buckinghamshire Apprentice And Young Employee Of The Year Award 2022. We now have 26 apprentices and are seeking a Finance apprentice for September 2025. Zenopa is a Recruitment agency in the Scientific and Healthcare sector, predominantly in the commercial space working roles in Sales, Marketing and Communications. To date, Zenopa is 1st/2nd within a market of 60 competitors, dominating the UK industry. We are now looking to expand into the US and Europe, providing some exciting opportunities internationally, alongside a fast-tracked career growth. Zenopa prides itself in celebrating success; – Two conferences a year, the most recent event was at the Gherkin – Monthly team events – Weekly targets for an early Friday finish – Ad-hoc celebrations for excellence, we recently had a boat part for our biggest sales month. Our head office is based in Penn, High Wycombe, South Buckinghamshire. To discuss this opportunity further, please call Max McGarvie- 01494 818058 or Email: max@zenopa.com

https://zenopa.com/job-post/2025-finance-degree-apprenticeship-life-science/73390/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

By year 3 you will cover all aspects of accounts, allowing you to work with directors on budgets and P&L sheets. We have a small finance team, allowing a young individual to gain some great exposure to all financial areas, fast track their career, whilst gaining a degree.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ZENOPA LTD

Max McGarvie

max@zenopa.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279704.

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Closes on Saturday 10 May

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