Interested in finance apprenticeships? Explore this opportunity from the University of Oxford.
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the University of Oxford as an Apprentice Finance Assistant in IT Services.
You will join a small, friendly team in the IT Services Finance Team, who will support you and help you learn essential finance skills. This is a varied and busy role, which will give you the opportunity to experience a range of finance areas. You will develop a solid foundation in general finance undertaking activities such as managing purchasing to pay activities, financial journal entries, and supporting the Finance Team. In addition, you will specialise in the area of purchasing to pay, and finance management, learning the full processes for each from beginning to end.
Location: Finance Team, Dartington House, Little Clarendon Street, Oxford OX1 2HS
Grade and salary: Apprentice Grade 1 £20,047
Hours: Full time(36.5 hours per week)
Contract type: Fixed-term Apprenticeship 3 year Apprenticeship
About the apprenticeship
As part of this role, you will undertake an Apprenticeship with Abingdon & Witney College, where you will complete the AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting and the AAT Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting. For this apprenticeship, you will work at IT Services in Oxford. As part of your apprenticeship, you will be required to attend Abingdon & Witney College. During your apprenticeship, you will need to attend either Abingdon or Witney Campus for 10 days or professional training (1 day per week, over 10 weeks). If English or maths functional skills are required, you will need to attend for a further 7 days (one day per week, over 7 weeks) for each subject. Entries to AAT Level 3 will also be welcome.
In total, it will take 3 years to complete all elements of the apprenticeship, with support from the Department, University, and College throughout.
Becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and training. For more information, please visit: https://www.apprenticeships.ox.ac.uk
About you
You will be passionate about starting your career in finance and excited about the opportunity of becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford. You may be starting your career or you may be looking for a career change.
To complete the level 2 apprenticeship you will need to have a minimum of 4 GCSEs at Grade C and above including English and Maths. For direct entry to Level 3 you will need to evidence passes at 9-4 or A*-C in GCSE Maths and English. If you did not achieve these grades, do not let that put you off from applying as you can study Functional Skills as part of the apprenticeship giving you the equivalent qualifications needed. These qualifications are completed over 7 days. To help check that you have the potential to achieve these, Abingdon & Witney College will ask you to complete a short initial assessment during the application process.
There are also government residency requirements for Apprenticeship funding which the Training Provider will be able to advise on.
What we offer
Our apprentices are never on their own, you will benefit from a supportive environment working in collaboration with the rest of our committed team. You will also be supported by the central apprenticeship team and you will join our growing network of apprentices within the university. You will have the opportunity to become an apprenticeship ambassador for the University and region.
We will provide you with a welcoming and inclusive workplace, offering support and development opportunities that will enable you to progress and do your best work. We recognise diversity as our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, and we aspire to build a truly diverse community, which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution.
Over 80% of our apprentices continue with us in the role they have been trained for after their Apprenticeship and that is just the start of their career.
You will receive 38 days’ annual leave inclusive of Bank Holiday and fixed closure dates, discounted travel, an excellent contributory pension scheme, and student discount. You will also be part of the University’s annual apprenticeship awards.
Contact us and apply
Apply nowIf you would like further information or support in your application, please contact:
- Maria Castro – Recruiting Manager – maria.castro@it.ox.ac.uk
- Tessa Williams – Abingdon and Witney College – tessa.williams@admin.ox.ac.uk
The closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Friday 13 May 2022 only applications received before will be considered.
Interviews will be taking place on week commencing Monday 23 May 2022.
Interviews will be taking place in our offices in Dartington House if you have concerns about travel or accessibility please do not hesitate to contact us.
