Finance Apprentice - Earn While You Learn, Hybrid

thales; Crawley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid/flexible working options

Health Care Cash Plan

Contributory Pension

Learning and development support

Employee discounts

Life Cover

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

Thales is a global technology leader based in Crawley, United Kingdom. They are offering a 2027 Finance Apprentice role with a structured progression to Level 3, starting 6 September 2027. The program blends hands-on finance work with formal training, leading to a permanent role within the team.

The apprenticeship provides a competitive salary of £24,000 per year, a 37-hour workweek, and hybrid/flexible working options, with clear career progression in finance at Thales.

Qualifications

• GCSEs with English and Maths at grades 9–4.

Responsibilities

• Supporting finance teams with day-to-day tasks and projects.
• Helping resolve timesheet and labour booking queries.
• Supporting the preparation and distribution of monthly financial reports.
• Assisting with cost, overhead and headcount reporting.
• Supporting budget planning, forecasting and reforecasting activities.
• Assisting with cost centre reviews and management reporting.
• Helping maintain accurate financial records and reconciliations.
• Supporting project finance activities, including cost transfers and project closures.
• Producing reports and carrying out data analysis.
• Completing other finance-related tasks as required.

Job description

Thales is a global technology leader based in Crawley, United Kingdom. They are offering a 2027 Finance Apprentice role with a structured progression to Level 3, starting 6 September 2027. The program blends hands-on finance work with formal training, leading to a permanent role within the team.

The apprenticeship provides a competitive salary of £24,000 per year, a 37-hour workweek, and hybrid/flexible working options, with clear career progression in finance at Thales.