CIMA Finance Apprentice
Cranswick Continental Foods
UK (BL9 8RQ)
Closes in 21 days (Saturday 3 May 2025)
Posted on 2 April 2025
Contents
Summary
Are you looking to build a long-term career in Finance? Then look no further! Start your career today with a level 4 with Cranswick Continental Foods and Kaplan. You will be dealing with financial transactions, invoices and budgeting whilst working towards the CIMA Level 4 qualification.
- Wage
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£20,000 a year
- Training course
- Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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1
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
Duties include:
- Assisting with financial transactions, invoicing, and reconciliations.
- Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Learning how to manage expenses and process financial data.
- Working alongside experienced finance professionals to develop key industry skills.
Where you’ll work
Roach Bank Road
Bury
UK
BL9 8RQ
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
Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
Your training plan
CIMA Level 4 - Certificate in Business Accounting
The Certificate in Business Accounting (Cert BA) is your starting point if you’re new to accountancy. You’ll learn the fundamentals of business economics, financial accounting, management accounting, and ethical considerations of commercial activity.
The CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting (Cert BA), gives you fundamental knowledge of business and accounting. After qualifying, you can progress onto the esteemed CIMA Professional levels, and become a chartered management accountant.
The course is made up of four mandatory subjects. You must pass all four subject assessments to be awarded the qualification.
The areas you will cover include:
- Fundamentals of Business Economics
- Fundamentals of Management Accounting
- Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
- Fundamentals of Ethics, Corporate Governance and Business Law
The Apprenticeship standard details the essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours that somebody would need to demonstrate to be successful in this job role, this includes, Business Awareness, Ethics, Communication, Leadership, Planning and Prioritisation and Problem Solving. Apprentices will need to show they are competent in all the areas detailed in the standard when they take End Point Assessment.
The Knowledge areas of the standard will typically be covered through completion of the qualification. Skills and Behaviours are developed through workshops, e-learning, workplace training and practical experience provided ‘on-the-job’.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Basic Maths (grade 9/A* - 4/C)
- Standard English (grade 9/A* - 4/C)
A Level or equivalent in:
- Any (grade A-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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Benefits include: 25 days (plus bank holidays) Family time is important to us and we know it will be to you so you have the opportunity to purchase up to an extra week's annual leave. Pension scheme with company contributions of up to 10%. Life assurance. Continued investment in your personal development. Support for your health and wellbeing, including, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service.
About this company
Cranswick PLC is a leading UK food manufacturer, focussing on Continental specialities. We are devoted to nurturing talent and cultivating an inclusive working environment where driven professionals can excel and advance. We have 23 manufacturing sites across the UK. The Cranswick Continental site in Bury processes olives, antipasti, slices continental charcuterie and cooked meats including corned beef.
After this apprenticeship
- Fully funded Level 4 Finance Apprenticeship
- Career development and opportunities for progression
- Mentorship and training from finance professionals
- A chance to gain real-world experience while earning a salary
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000313338.
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Closes in 21 days (Saturday 3 May 2025)
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