Finance Apprenticeship 2023

Finance Apprenticeship 2023
Location: Whiteley or Swindon Salary: £20,000 per annum Apprenticeship: Level 3 Assistant Accountant Start Date: September 2023
Closing date for applications: 19 March 2023
Insurance is so much more than you think!
Are you looking for a career that will excite, challenge and inspire you? If so, this Apprenticeship could be the ideal role for you! You’ll find the perfect balance of real life, on the job experience, whilst having time to complete your studies and earn qualifications too. With plenty of support around you, you’ll have lots of opportunities to shape and grow your career and to make a difference to our customers at a time when they need us the most.
Your Opportunity
The Apprenticeship is an excellent opportunity to join the UK Finance team. As a member of the team, you will play a vital part in the UK's Financial Reporting, working on a range of topics from month end close activities to statutory accounts. We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who can work both independently and as part of a team.
The length of your Apprenticeship will vary dependant on course provider and scheme. Rest assured, we will support your study time alongside your permanent role.
What can I look forward to?
As a Finance Apprentice you’ll gain knowledge and experience in a real-life business environment with tasks involving Financial Reporting or Management Accounting. The programme will allow you to gain a great understanding of the different areas of Finance and be involved in the day-to-day activities of the finance function.
Our Apprenticeships cater for a variety of different skillsets and interests, and you’ll receive all the training, support, and opportunities you need to set you on your way to a successful career with us.
Our purpose in UK Finance is to provide accurate and timely reports enabling the function to become a trusted business partner, adding value through projects alongside initiatives to help deliver the UK strategy. UK Finance has a range of teams from Financial Reporting to Business Partnering and provides great opportunities for developing a career as a well-rounded finance expert.
What’s in it for you?
As well as joining a company that is passionate about our people, sustainability and our customers, we also have a competitive rewards and lifestyle benefits package. We’re also the #1 best place to work in the insurance industry (Glassdoor Employees’ Choice award, 2022).
You will receive:

• £20,000 per annum starting salary
• 25 days holiday plus an additional 3 volunteering days
• Contribution to Private medical cover
• 12% company pension contribution

• Annual company bonus
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounted gadget insurance
• Discounted technology offers
  

What you will need

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 including Maths and English
• A professional attitude with a positive ‘can do’ approach to your work
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships
• Excellent attention to detail
  

Are you ready to create a brighter future?
At Zurich our brand purpose is to create a brighter future together, for our customers, our partners, our employees and the planet. It’s a promise that for our customers, we will put their needs at the heart of everything we do and for our employees, to grow and develop together. For our partners, to collaborate to create mutual value and for the planet, to drive positive impact by integrating our sustainability work into how we do business. We put our customers at the heart of everything that we do, and we’re looking for like-minded people to join us on our journey.
We’re passionate about diversity and inclusion, we want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work. You’ll have every opportunity to use your drive and enthusiasm to innovate the future of Zurich. Everybody is made to feel welcome, different opinions are valued, personal needs are respected, and opportunity is equal for all.
So, make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us.
Please note We are unable to progress your application if you don't meet our criteria due the requirements of our Apprenticeship providers. Please ensure you have the Right to Work in the UK before you apply as we are unable to provide sponsorship.