Higher Apprentice Shared Services Finance Glascoed

Job Title     Higher Apprentice Shared Services Finance Glascoed

Location     Glascoed

Salary        We offer a competitive salary with annual increases throughout the apprenticeship and a range of employee benefits including, free higher education as well as access to the Company pension and Share Incentive Plan.

What you will be doing 

Our Finance Apprenticeships are designed as an entry level role into the Accountancy arena; you will study towards your Level 3 and Level 4 AAT qualification whilst doing a real job and earning a competitive salary from day one.

At this level you will look at and become comfortable with a wide range of financial management skills and applications. You will gain competencies in drafting financial statements for limited companies, recommending accounting systems strategies and constructing and presenting complex management accounting reports.

You will also learn about specialist areas such as tax, auditing, credit and debit management and cash and financial management.

Key themes have also been introduced throughout the suite of accounting qualifications, including technology, ethics, sustainability and communication.

On our Finance Higher Apprenticeship, you’ll complete AAT qualification this will be studied alongside the relevant skills and behaviours to be successful in your role. To complement your studies, the Apprenticeship has been designed to expose you to a variety of Finance roles. Each role will provide you with the opportunity to develop your finance and business acumen skills as well as growing your soft skills.

For the duration of the scheme, you’ll work towards your apprenticeship whilst rotating around some core areas within Finance and studying through day release.
This scheme would particularly suit someone who is keen to get involved with all aspects of finance, who enjoys problem solving and who is committed to furthering their career through an external study programme.

The AAT Apprenticeship is currently delivered by Gower College which is held on campus with a mixture of day release and online delivery.

What Qualification will you get?

By the end of the apprenticeship you will obtain : AAT Level 3 & 4 (Welsh Framework)

Overview of the business

Shared Services helps BAE Systems to serve, supply and protect those who serve and protect us by delivering the 200+ essential services that enable us all to perform, deliver and grow. Shared Services will continue evolving to deliver greater business value for BAE Systems. From day to day improvements through to systematic change, we are in the driving seat to deliver an essential edge for BAE Systems.

Every day we can make a difference by delivering on our promises, striving for world class, and continually getting better at what we do. This is what Operational Excellence looks like in Shared Services.

We believe in investing in our people and inspiring continual innovation in our business. Developing and using the latest technology and process to compete with the world’s best is at the heart of what we do.

Providing world class training, support and development to our people means we inspire the very best talent to achieve great things.

Benefits

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.   

Team 

Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. A career here means using your passion and ingenuity to defend national security with breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions. It’s rewarding work that truly makes a difference. And as you tackle critical projects, you’ll work alongside a supportive team – driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters. At BAE Systems, you’ll find an extraordinary career where you can realize your true potential.  

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently under represented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Export Control / Security

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

5 GCSEs including English and Maths grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) and a Level 2 in Accounting or equivalent.