Apprentice - Finance Assistant (Service)

Nordex SE; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is leading the renewable energy revolution as a Finance Assistant Apprentice. This exciting opportunity offers you a chance to gain practical experience in a supportive environment while working towards a recognized Business Administration qualification. You'll collaborate with a dynamic team, contributing to the financial operations that keep wind farms running efficiently. Enjoy a great work-life balance with generous holiday allowances and health initiatives. If you're eager to kick-start your career in finance and make a positive impact on the environment, this apprenticeship is perfect for you!

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays

Additional day off for your birthday

Opportunity to buy up to 5 additional leave days

Employee Assistance Programmes

Bike to Work scheme

Paid Eye Tests

Flu jabs

2 days volunteering leave per year

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Mathematics and English are required.
• Interest in finance and a positive attitude are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support financial operations and planning for service wind farms.
• Work alongside experienced team members during the apprenticeship.

Skills

Problem Solving

Positive Attitude

Willingness to Learn

Interest in Finance

Education

5 GCSEs or equivalent at level 4 or above

Job description

Do you share our passion for renewable energy for a greener and sustainable future?

Nordex UK and Ireland are excited to recruit a Finance Assistant (Service) Apprentice to join our team based at our Head Office in Didsbury, Manchester.

What will you be doing during your Apprenticeship?

The Nordex Apprenticeship programme provides our apprentices with a supportive environment to learn the practical elements of working within our service finance team, while working towards a recognised qualification.

The service finance team is responsible for supporting the financial operations, planning, and analysis for our service wind farms across the UK and Ireland. During your apprenticeship, you will be working alongside our experienced team who will support you on your apprenticeship journey.

During your 2-year apprenticeship at Nordex, you will be working towards a Business Administration qualification with a strong focus on financial operations.

What are we looking for?

1. You will hold 5 GCSEs or equivalent at level 4 or above, including Mathematics and English.
2. You will have an interest in starting a career in finance.
3. You will have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop your skills.
4. You will enjoy problem solving and the buzz of supporting the team that keeps our wind turbines turning and generating renewable energy for the nation.

What can you expect from an Apprenticeship at Nordex?

1. You will be joining a growing business that is at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution.
2. A recognised qualification that gives you the knowledge to become a skilled Finance professional.
3. Learning from our experts who will support you throughout your apprenticeship journey.
4. A great work-life balance. Our working pattern is usually between 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
5. Time Off: You will receive 33 days holiday, including bank holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday. There is also the opportunity to buy up to 5 days of additional leave at the start of every year.
6. Health & Wellbeing: We offer a number of Health & Wellbeing initiatives including Employee Assistance Programmes, Bike to Work scheme, Paid Eye Tests, and Flu jabs.
7. Volunteering: Our employees can take 2 days per year to support volunteering activities in the local areas.

Our Recruitment Process

1. 1st Stage: Like what you’ve heard and want to apply? You will need to submit your CV and answer some questions about yourself via the Apply Now button on this advert.
2. We need to receive your application by Wednesday 19th March 2025, however, please be aware that we may close our application process if we receive an overwhelming response.
3. Stage 2: We will review each application we receive and will let you know by the end of March if we will be proceeding with your application.
4. 
   Stage 3: If your application is successful in reaching stage 3, you will be invited to attend one of our assessment centres. We appreciate Assessment centres may sound scary, but our assessment centres are designed to be fun and to give you an opportunity to show us how amazing you will be as an apprentice at Nordex.
5. Our assessment centres will take place locally in early April 2025.
6. Stage 4: Successful candidates will be notified by May 2025.
7. Stage 5: Successful candidates will have the opportunity to meet their team and find out more about their apprenticeship programme at a Meet the Team session during the summer, and you will also be invited to an Apprentice induction day which will take place in late August.
8. Stage 6: Your actual start date will depend on when your course starts with the apprentice provider, but it is usually at the beginning of September 2025.

Want to find out more?

We will be running a number of online sessions for you to meet the team and find out more about the apprenticeships on offer. To register to join these sessions, click on the link below and we will then send you joining instructions for the session.

These sessions will be on:

1. Thursday 13th February at 12 pm
2. Wednesday 19th February at 5 pm
3. Monday 11th March at 11 am
4. Friday 14th March at 10 am

Nordex Values, Diversity & Inclusion

Here at Nordex, we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Our values of Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship, and Ownership are the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world; these are the standards we walk by. Our mission is to offer cutting-edge, reliable products and services, generating value for our customers and stakeholders while protecting the environment.

Join the #TEAMNORDEX and shape the future of energy with us.