Senior Finance Apprentice

Civil Nuclear Constabulary; Culham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Finance Apprentice to join their Finance & Business Efficiency team. The successful candidate will gain valuable experience in financial reporting and analysis while working towards a Level 7 Accountancy qualification. This role offers a competitive salary starting at £24,195, hybrid working options, and a generous benefits package including a pension scheme and flexi-time working arrangements.

Benefits

30.5 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme

Flexi-time working scheme

Bonus scheme up to 7%

Free on-site parking

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• AAT Qualified (Level 3), ideally with experience within a public sector Finance role.
• Competent in the use of MS Office applications, especially Excel.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of month end reporting processes and preparation of month-end journals.
• Providing financial advice and analysis to Budget Holders.
• Preparation of accurate and high quality monitoring, quarterly reporting and forecasting.

Skills

Use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems

Excel skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Education

AAT Qualified (Level 3)

Job description

Salary starting at £24,195 per annum, plus a £2,000 South East allowance and a generous benefits package

Training Contract / Fixed Term Appointment for 3 years

Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Based at Culham, Oxfordshire (hybrid working)

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed police service that’s dedicated to the nuclear industry. Our vision is to be recognised as a provider of a world-class service for the protection of nuclear material and facilities. Given the critical nature of our work, it’s vital that we recruit skilled and committed professionals.

About the role

We’re looking to recruit an enthusiastic, reliable, driven, and hardworking Senior Finance Apprentice to join our Finance & Business Efficiency team. The role will develop through seniority and salary upon completion of set milestones including reaching Qualified status, meeting expectations at personal development reviews and finally achieving your Level 7 Accountancy qualification. You'll be supported to build relationships with peers, allowing you to achieve your professional development objectives. The role involves rotation within the Finance team, assisting in the day-to-day financial activities, working alongside the Finance Business Partnering and Financial Control teams.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of month end reporting processes – analysis and production of reporting packs for circulation to Finance Business Partnering team and budget managers, and preparation of month‑end journals
• Working with the Finance Business Partnering team; providing financial advice, analysis, support and coaching to Budget Holders and staff, and supporting corrective action on receipt of early warning of budget variances
• Support the budgeting and forecasting exercises, receiving financial submissions, consolidating and incorporating to the annual budget and medium‑term financial plan
• Preparation of accurate and high quality monitoring, quarterly reporting and forecasting
• Respond to queries raised by internal auditors, explaining procedures and providing appropriate documentation as requested
• Assist in undertaking all aspects of balance sheet control and reconciliation processes
• Assist in the preparation of cashflow management, including supporting cash collection process and Treasury forecasting
• Assist the Financial Accountants in relation to all aspects of Fixed Asset Accounting
• Support the team with supplier invoices, query resolution and financial aspects of the Purchase to Pay process

Qualifications & Experience

• AAT Qualified (Level 3), ideally with experience within a public sector Finance role
• Competent and experienced in the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems and MS Office applications, especially Excel skills to maintain, develop and build financial models
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A high degree of numeracy, technical and analytical skills and the ability to question current ways of working
• Strong organisational skills and a methodical approach to tasks
• Excellent attention to detail

Benefits of working for the CNC

• 30.5 days annual leave (rising with service), plus Bank Holidays
• Generous pension scheme (20.7% employer contribution, and 8.2% employee contribution)
• Flexi‑time working scheme
• Bonus scheme – dependent on organisational and personal performance, up to a maximum of 7% of salary
• Subsidised Costa Coffee and restaurant on‑site
• Officers and staff also have the opportunity to join the national Blue Light Card scheme which offers discounts on a variety of products and services to those working in the emergency services, NHS and Armed Forces
• Free parking on site
• Enhanced family friendly and wellbeing policies
• Cycle to Work scheme

Location & Working

This role has been assessed as suitable for hybrid working, details of which will be discussed and agreed with the successful individual. Please note that this role will initially be based at our HQ Culham until our relocation to Harwell in Autumn 2026 and the role thereafter will be based at Harwell.

Vetting Process

• Vetting: An Overview
• Vetting and Finances
• Vetting and Life Experiences

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At CNC we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities, and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work. Through the dedicated commitment of our affinity networks, ED&I team, and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our ED&I commitments, ensuring the CNC is an employer of choice, where everyone feels included.

Police Staff Standards

As police staff the public expect us to display the highest standards, values and professional qualities at all times. The CNC values and Code of Ethics applies to all police staff and sets out the principles and standards of behaviour we expect to see, and you are responsible for displaying and delivering these to the highest standards.

More Information

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