Finance Apprenticeship Programme – September 2027 intake

EY UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

EY UK in Manchester is seeking high-potential candidates for a Finance Apprenticeship Programme that combines client project work with study towards the ICAEW qualification.

You’ll analyze information, identify issues, and support strategic decisions while working in high-performing EY teams. The four-year programme includes EY learning courses and regular coaching to track progress and career development.

Qualifications

• Curiosity and ongoing development of technical and digital skills.
• Ability to analyse information and spot business issues.
• Strong analytical thinking to interpret data and trends.
• Accountability for outcomes and quality in client work.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to include multiple perspectives.
• Interest in using technology, data and AI to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Work on client projects helping businesses tackle important challenges.
• Learn to analyse information, spot issues and support decision‑making.
• Build relationships across EY to support career development.
• Study towards ICAEW qualification with in-person courses and exams.
• Attend EY learning courses to continually develop skills.
• Regularly meet your support network to track progress and career growth.

Skills

Curiosity

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Ownership

Inclusive collaboration

Digital fluency

Job description

Help organisations navigate challenges in critical and complex situations

Programme overview

On the Finance Apprenticeship Programme, you’ll shape the future with confidence by helping businesses find solutions to their toughest challenges and make decisions about their future.

Working in high-performing teams, you’ll use technology and data to deliver analysis, judgement and powerful insights. You’ll build your potential and work towards a globally recognised Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) qualification while making a real impact on clients and wider society.

Core skills for success

• Curiosity – developing your potential by continuously building new technical and digital skills.
• Problem solving – use information and data to find solutions to business challenges.
• Analytical thinking – review information, spot patterns and understand what they mean for a business.
• Ownership and accountability — take responsibility for outcomes and uphold quality and trust.
• Inclusive collaboration — seek diverse perspectives and ensure every voice is heard.
• Digital fluency – have an interest in using technology, data and AI tools to work smarter and improve outcomes.

What you will be doing

• Work on client projects that help businesses tackle important challenges.
• Learn how to analyse information, spot issues and support decision-making.
• Build relationships and expand your network across EY to support your career development.
• Study towards a professional qualification, which requires attending in-person courses, self-study and sitting exams.
• Attend EY learning courses to continually learn new skills.
• Regularly meeting your support network including your Career Counsellor, and Apprenticeship Coach to track your performance and help you progress your career.

Key programme facts

• Programme length
  Four years
• Professional qualification
  ICAEW
• Salary
  Competitive
• Start date
  September 2027