Finance Apprentice: Kickstart Your Accounting Career

UK-Research-and-Innovation-; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

UKRI’s MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge invites applicants for a 14-month Level 2 AAT Accounting Apprenticeship. You will support the Finance team with invoice processing, journals, budgeting and reconciliation tasks using Oracle Fusion, while training through First Intuition Cambridge.

The role combines hands-on accounting work with structured training. Essential GCSEs include English and Maths; A-levels are desirable.

Qualifications

• Essential: GCSEs with English and Maths at grade 4/C or higher.
• Desirable: A-levels.
• Experience of working in a team and office environment.
• Experience with accurate record keeping and filing.
• Experience using IT software, particularly Excel.

Responsibilities

• Handle routine accounting tasks in Oracle Fusion including invoice queries and processing.
• Prepare journals for month-end movements and assist with accruals/prepayments.
• Assist with annual budgets and forecasting data preparation.
• Provide general support to the Finance team and maintain office supplies.

Skills

Excel

Teamwork

Numerical accuracy

Communication skills

Initiative

Education

GCSE English & Maths

A-levels (desirable)

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

UKRI’s MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge invites applicants for a 14-month Level 2 AAT Accounting Apprenticeship. You will support the Finance team with invoice processing, journals, budgeting and reconciliation tasks using Oracle Fusion, while training through First Intuition Cambridge.

The role combines hands-on accounting work with structured training. Essential GCSEs include English and Maths; A-levels are desirable.