Finance Accountant Apprentice

Anglian Water Group; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company in the UK is offering an Accountancy Apprenticeship aimed at college leavers who want to kick-start their career in finance while studying towards a fully funded Professional accounting technician Level 4 qualification. You will gain real-world experience in financial operations, maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring compliance with standards. Strong numerical and analytical skills along with good communication abilities are required. This role offers a competitive salary of £23,500, along with various benefits including healthcare and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Professional accounting technician Level 4

Personal private healthcare

25 days annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Annual bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Currently qualified at A-Level, BTEC, or equivalent in Maths, Accounting, Finance.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• A strong communicator who enjoys working with others.
• Good organizational and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records for the organisation's assets.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Gain valuable insight into large-scale financial operations.
• Rotate every 9 months between teams within Finance.

Skills

Strong numerical skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

A-Level, BTEC or equivalent in Maths, Accounting, Finance

Job description

Salary

£23,500

Employment type

Permanent | Full Time | Office based in Huntingdon (Hybrid Working Available)

Start date

March 2026

Right to Work in the UK

To be considered for this role you must currently have right to work in the UK.

Recruiting statement

Are you passionate about finance and have recently completed your A Levels - including Maths? Do you want to study towards a fully funded Professional accounting technician Level 4?

About the apprenticeship

This Accountancy Apprenticeship is designed for college leavers looking to kick-start their career while studying towards a professional qualification.

Your future counts. Let's shape it together.

At Anglian Water, we know that great ideas come from diverse perspectives. That's why we're looking for someone who's curious, driven, and ready to grow-no matter your background or where your journey started.

We're offering a unique opportunity for 2 apprentices to join our Finance team and complete a fully funded qualification, gaining real-world experience across our finance functions. You'll be part of a team that values integrity, collaboration, and doing the right thing-for our customers, our communities, and the environment.

What will you be doing?

As our valued apprentice, you'll play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records for the organisation's assets - from acquisition through to disposal - ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls. You'll be supported by experienced finance professionals and gain valuable insight into how large-scale financial operations are managed.

You'll be supported every step of the way as you work towards your AAT qualification, with opportunities to progress and shape your future in finance.

During your apprenticeship you will rotate every 9 months between the teams within Finance. This will give you an in-depth understanding of the team and the business!

What we're looking for

• Currently qualified at A-Level, BTEC, or equivalent qualification in Maths, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• A strong communicator who enjoys working with others.
• Good organisational and time management abilities.
• Please note that due to funding we are unable to consider applications from candidates who hold a degree-level or higher qualification in Maths, Finance, Accountancy, or related fields.

Brought to you

• Professional accounting technician Level 4
• Personal private healthcare
• 25 days annual leave (rising with service)
• Competitive pension scheme - we double-match your contributions up to 6%
• Annual bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits tailored to your well-being and lifestyle
• Hybrid working - split your time between home and our Huntingdon

Diversity and Inclusion

At Anglian Water, we believe that diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their background, gender, ethnicity, or any other characteristic. We actively encourage applications from women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other underrepresented groups in the engineering and operations fields.

Your learning journey

As part of our commitment to helping you grow and thrive; you'll be studying at college, chosen by us, one day a week. This is just one of the ways we invest in your development-empowering you to reach your full potential while making a positive difference for our customers, communities, and the environment.

Closing date

Sunday 18th January 2026

Next Steps

As part of your application, you'll be asked to answer screening questions to help us learn more about you and your motivations for applying. If shortlisted, you'll be invited to attend an in-person assessment centre on either Monday 2nd February or Tuesday 3rd February 2026 at Lancaster House office in Huntingdon.