Finance and Commercial Apprenticeship Academy

Summary

Join our Finance and Commerical Academy, where your journey begins with real-world work experience right from day one. This rotational and immersive opportunity extends beyond building your financial and commercial skills; it's the chance to gain invaluable knowledge and open doors to a world of innovation.

Wage

£23,016 a year

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You will gain a professional accounting qualification and with every level successfully passed you will receive a salary increase of £1500-£3000 (depending on level) complementing your practical work experiences.

Training course

Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30-16:30.

36 hours 15 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 26 August 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Each placement and business area varies, but your daily duties can include, but are not limited to:

Extracting and analysing financial data for the sales and management team
Getting involved in lots of projects outside of the department e.g., IT projects
Submitting journals for general accounting transactions
Supporting with internal risk and control activities

Where you’ll work

Embark on three 12-month placements within various UK-based offices, the locations of which will be decided by Siemens however we will ensure you are supported with a £2500 relocation allowance each time you required to move.

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

KAPLAN FINANCIAL 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

Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Business (grade C or above)
Economics (grade C or above)
Mathematics (grade C or above)

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
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Our technology empowers customers to transform the industries that form the backbone of economies: industry, transportation, buildings and grids. Our solutions accelerate the digital transformation of multiple industries, to scale sustainability impact.

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

Upon successful completion of the programme, you will be primed for an exciting career as an accounting or commercial professional.

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