- GMFJ Reference
256649
- Wages
£18,000 p/a
- Hours
35.00 per week
- Date Posted
08/01/2025
- Start Date
18/08/2025
- Approx. Duration
18 Months
- Location
Wolverhampton
- Status
Now Taking Applications
- Sector
Accountancy
- Opportunity Type
Intermediate Level 2
- Apprenticeship Standard
Accounts or finance assistant (ST0608)
- Employer
Collins Aerospace
Description
Are you looking to kick-start your career with a flying start within the Aerospace industry?? Then consider joining us here at Collins Aerospace where you can learn more about the industry whilst finishing your degree.??
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Role Overview
We are looking for talented individuals to join our Finance team at our Actuation UK site. This is a great opportunity for you to broaden your personal development, experience exciting challenges and build the foundations of your career.
The challenges start on day one, as you will have the opportunity to build a deep knowledge of business imperatives and operational issues. The Finance function is a site based team who work closely with all areas of the business to deliver our strategic priorities with solutions that are linked directly to aerospace leadership using best-in-class Finance practices.
- Upon joining the team your responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Completion of monthly financial control processes such as journal and spreadsheet checks
- The preparation of monthly accounts, including completing tasks on behalf of both the financial accounts and management accounts functions
- Preparation and ownership of assigned balance sheet reconciliations
- Assist with reviewing cost reduction activities, monitoring progress and inclusion in P&L, with all departments aligned
- Assistance with Sarbanes Oxley self-assessment audits & documentation
- Work with the programs, engineering, operations and commercial teams to create a financial bid model through to completion
- Ad hoc projects where required
As part of the apprenticeship, you will complete Level 3 Assistant Accountant (AAT). To support your learning the apprenticeship programme is well structured in order for you to complete a wide range of rotations across financial disciplines that ensure a broad depth of knowledge and the opportunity to gain real practical experience.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for the best apprentice who have the following attributes:
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs at level 5+ (must include Maths and English)
- Motivated and professional
- Organised with excellent attention to detail.
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private Healthcare and Dental Cover
- Competitive pension scheme
- 185 hours holiday per annum (not including Bank Holidays)
Application Process
Your application will go through a variety of selection methods and is likely to conclude at an assessment centre. Please note that as we find suitable candidates to fill our opportunities, we will no longer accept applications for that opportunity so suggest you apply as early as possible to have the best chance of success.
Apprentices will start with the business in August 2025.
You must be eligible to work in the UK and there may be a requirement for you to work on military related projects for which there will be a requirement for security vetting. A DBS will be required.
For more information about this vacancy please contact BPP Professional Apprenticeships on 01133 500 333 (Ref ID: 256649)
5 GCSEs include English and Maths at grade 5 or above
BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience
After the completion of your Level 3 apprenticeship in finance, we will look to embed you into a permanent role within our vast finance department. We will then support you through ongoing development opportunities and further learning in order to gain professional charter ship.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We’re committed to be building a workforce where all our colleagues feel enabled to deliver the best work of their lives. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer who selects the very best candidates for the job. We truly value the diversity of our workforce and work hard to create an inclusive environment where our colleagues can bring the unique skills, experiences and ideas to the table to help us grow our business, create innovative solutions and develop our people.
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) act as the eyes and ears into the community they represent and support us in building a truly inclusive business. Our ERGs are open to all colleagues, regardless of background. We have a range of employee groups open to everyone to join to support Embrace, Adapt, Pride, Veterans and more.