Finance Level 4 Apprenticeship

Salary: £21,000 plus a £3000 joining bonus. Duration: 4 years. MBDA

Location:

Stevenage. Learning Provider: BPP - this provider offers all learning via virtual lessons through live or recorded sessions. Due to the need to attend your MBDA site, applicants need to ensure their home or rental location is appropriate, travel arrangements are manageable and travel time is minimised as required for your role. The qualification:
You'll complete a Level 3 Accountancy Apprenticeship where you'll gain an AAT Diploma in Accounting. Then you'll move on to complete a Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting with AAT (Association for Accounting Technicians), as part of a Professional Accounting Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship. Find more details about the courses here:
Security clearance:
British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team. This role is scheduled to close for applications at midnight on Friday 20th November 2027 but may close earlier depending on application volumes.

• Fully funded qualification starting September 2027
• Paid travel expenses to and from your place of study
• Annual pay reviews
• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase) and up to 15 days flexi leave
• Study leave during exam periods

As part of the Apprenticeship, you will initially study for a Level 3 Assistant Accountant qualification (18 months). Following this you'll move on to complete a Level 4 Diploma in Professional Accounting with AAT (Association for Accounting Technicians), as part of a Professional Accounting Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship (a further 18 months). Your studies will be delivered by BPP, who offer virtual lessons through live or recorded sessions (the level of flexibility is dependent on BPP locations.)

Whilst completing your level 3 and 4 qualifications, you’ll compliment your study by completing placements within at least two Finance functions, where you'll be onsite 2-3 days per week. The final 12 months of the scheme you will be working full time to gain practical experience and put your newly acquired knowledge into practice.

• Accounting and Planning – preparation of company level financial plans and reports for senior management and other stakeholders
• Programmes Finance – working as a business partner within multi-functional teams, focused on contract delivery and execution
• Cost Control – control of functional budgets, including Information Management and Facilities, and recovery of the cost base through hourly rates
• Treasury – cash management and foreign currency hedging
• Bids and Contract Evaluation – support the creation of robust, profitable financial proposals to customers for our products and services

There is then potential to access further professional qualifications within Finance depending upon your performance over the course of the apprenticeship. Whilst BPP deliver their learning virtually, completion of AAT exams will be onsite at one of their locations

• GCSE's: A minimum of 5 GCSE's at grades 9-4. This must include:
  English Language, Mathematics, A Science or Technology subject.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft applications is essential for this apprenticeship.
• For this apprenticeship you will be required to complete and pass a basic 4-day pre assessment with BPP to make sure you are fully prepared to begin…