Level 3 Finance Apprenticeship

Network Rail Limited

UK, MK9 1EN

Closes on Monday 7 April

Posted on 15 January 2025


Summary

Our Level 3 Finance Apprenticeship Scheme is an alternative route to university, and provides a unique opportunity to understand various aspects of finance and how they all interact with the wider business. You will enjoy generous study support, with the time and space you need to complete your qualifications.

Annual wage
£24,000 a year

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Training course
Financial services administrator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (Flexible working may be possible).

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 15 September

Duration

5 years

Positions available

5

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

You'll support the finance scheme with:

  • Budgeting  
  • Forecasting 
  • Analysis

Where you’ll work

The Quadrant MK, Elder Gate,

Milton Keynes

UK

MK9 1EN

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

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Your training course

Financial services administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Quality service delivery: Consistently develops and delivers excellent service to customers, colleagues & advisers, supporting the products / services provided and adhering to ‘Treating Customers Fairly’ principles at all times
  • Customer communication & relationships: Develops effective relationships with customers & key contacts, handling & resolving issues through effective verbal/written/IT skills.
  • Team working & collaboration: Understands role within team & impact on others. Consistently endeavours to support colleagues & collaborate to achieve results
  • Planning & prioritising: Consistently adheres to systems & processes using proficient IT skills, including risk, regulatory and governance requirements

Your training plan

Financial Services Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

  • Apprentices complete AAT level 3 and level 4, and CIMA level 7 apprenticeship programmes and receive Associate status with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Any subject (grade 5)
  • Any subject (grade 5)
  • Any subject (grade 5)
  • English (grade 5)
  • Maths (grade 5)

A Level or equivalent in:

  • Any subject (grade C)
  • Any subject (grade C)
  • Any subject (grade C)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working

About this company

Network Rail’s role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity.

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/careers/early-careers/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

What you’ll get out of it:

  • All apprentices will complete AAT Bookkeeper Level 3 and, Professional MAAT Level 4 qualifications, and Group apprentices will go on to complete CIMA Level 7 apprenticeship programmes and receive Associate status with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
  • At the end of your apprenticeship, you will be given the support you need to continue your career at Network Rail and move into one of our finance roles. The Finance Apprentice scheme is now in its eighth year (launched in 2015), and we are proud to say that its first cohort are working in permanent roles in the company. This is because we believe in recognising, developing, and promoting young talent
  • At the end of your 5-year scheme, you will be eligible to apply for Finance Business Partner roles and earn a salary in the range of £43,588 – £49,037. Those on a 3-year regional scheme will be eligible to apply for Assistant Management Accountant roles

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296521.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 7 April

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