Accounts Technician Level 3 Apprentice

Overview

Ready to kick-start your future in finance? Join us as an Accounts Technician Apprentice and play a real part in supporting the UK's largest water and wastewater provider. This is your chance to gain hands-on knowledge, work with skilled finance professionals, and earn a Level 3 qualification that can open the door to a long-term career.

You'll learn how our Operations Finance teams help the business plan, track and understand performance, and contribute to work that keeps our services running for millions of customers.

As an apprentice, you'll learn by doing. You'll join our Operations Finance team and be supported every step of the way as you develop practical skills in:

• Support the Financial Planning and Accounting Manager in preparing reporting, consolidations, timetables and communications, with strong financial controls and critical evaluation embedded in the processes.
• Preparing monthly financial reports on performance.
• Developing and implementing logical standards and modelling of Key Performance Indicators.
• Involvement in formal budget and forecast cycles including rolling forecasts and long-term business plans.

• Support the Financial Controller in understanding and transacting core financial processes.
• Ranging from regular cycle close processes, core financial control compliance and review, production/provision of information for statutory and regulatory accounts and preparing for audit.

• Has GCSE Maths and English (grade 9-4 / A-C).
• Holds 3 A-levels in related subjects.
• Thinks logically and enjoys problem-solving.
• Can manage their time well and stay organised.
• Works well in a team but is also confident working independently.
• Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values. Working at Thames Water offers a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work with meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits. If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way.

Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you’re passionate about numbers and excited to learn, this could be the perfect role for you. We’re looking for someone who is...

• Hours:
  
  36 hours a week across four working days plus one off-the-job training day, with two days on site.
• Start date:
  
  September 2026.
• Training and qualification:
  You’ll study with First Intuition, a leading UK finance training provider.
  
  Qualification:
  
  Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship Standard Level
  3. Duration: 18 months.

Salary and benefits:
Excellent salary: £22,500 per annum;
Annual Leave: 24 days rising to 28 with service (plus bank holidays);
Performance-related pay plan linked to company performance measures;
Generous Pension Scheme through AON;
Access to benefits for health, wellbeing and finances (health MOTs, physiotherapy, counselling, Cycle to Work, vouchers, life assurance).