Finance Assistant Apprentice (Malvern Panalytical)
Malvern Panalytical Ltd
Worcestershire (WR14 1XZ)
Closes in 31 days (Saturday 30 May 2026)
Posted on 29 April 2026
Contents
Summary
This apprenticeship will be Level 3 and 4 AAT over 3 years.
- Wage
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£16,000 a year
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Level 3 & 4 AAT over 3 years
Monday to Friday.
Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 June 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
The Finance Assistant Apprenticeship at Malvern Panalytical offers a structured rotational programme across the Finance department, enabling you to gain hands on experience across a broad range of functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) whilst working toward recognized accounting qualifications.
MAIN PURPOSE OF APPRENTICESHIP:
Malvern Panalytical are committed to developing the next generation of recruits through the apprentice scheme. Apprentices will work towards formal apprenticeship qualifications whilst making a valuable contribution to the business under the guidance of experienced mentors, line managers and tutors. Together, apprentices will develop the knowledge, skills, and work habits needed to excel in their careers.
The apprentice will have a structured rotational programme across the Finance function to have hands on experience within each of the departments, incorporating: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Finance Reporting & Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
Fully funded training will be provided by BPP where you will be supported through AAT level 3 and level 4 qualifications over your 3 year apprenticeship.
REPORTING LINE:
Reporting to the Early Careers lead within Finance, apprentices will also be paired with an experienced mentor for the duration of the apprenticeship. Day to day workload management will switch to the relevant host department as the programme progresses. The partner training provider will also appoint a tutor to support the apprentice through completion of the apprenticeship standard requirements and end point assessment. There are currently two other finance apprentices at MP who will support you during you qualifications.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
To include, but not limited to:
- Attending classes, training, and participating in as many learning opportunities as possible
- Contributing to the host department, but also learning about other aspects of the company
- Observing health and safety procedures
- Completing all tests, assignments, and other required evaluations
- Working in the office and traveling to other sites and training as required
- Keeping a log of everything learned
COMMUNICATION:
- Naturally inquisitive & confident to ask questions/seek clarity
- Able to build professional relationships with colleagues and clients
- Approachable and happy to work as part of a team
- Positively receiving constructive feedback
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Supporting the finance function through gaining of finance experience across multiple teams and passing all AAT exams
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
- Completing business requests on time and to a high standard based on prioritisation
- Participation and passing of assigned Studies
- Ensuring finance activities meet standards and policy guidelines
Where you'll work
Grovewood Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 1XZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Training schedule
BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
A Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint & Word
- Proactive
- Confident
- Results driven
- Willingness to learn
- Commitment to grow
- Methodical approach to tasks
Other requirements
A-Levels grade C or higher.
Other related qualifications in Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or Information Systems.
About this employer
The integration of Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics, and SciAps.
Together we are a powerful and highly complementary combination of market-leading technologies.
We are the toolmakers for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories.
More than 92,000 of our instruments are used every day in our customers’ laboratories. Customers value us not only for the power of our analytical technologies, but also for the depth of our expertise. We are their partners in discovery.
Customers see the difference when they use our instruments and feel the difference when they deal with our people.
Malvern Panalytical instruments analyze the chemical, physical and structural nature of materials, from proteins to polymers and semiconductors to minerals. Our leading technologies measure particle size, shape, concentration and zeta potential, biomolecular interactions and stability, elemental concentrations and crystallographic structure.
Micromeritics manufactures systems for the characterization of particles, powders, and porous materials for a wide- range of end markets including catalysts, chemicals, building materials, clean-tech and battery. Our leading technologies measure surface area, porosity, density, adsorption and particle activity.
SciAps specializes in portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF), laser-based (LIBS) and near-infrared (NIR) analyzers to measure any element in any environment. SciAps is the Center of Excellence for our handheld instruments.
We have a global footprint with R&D and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia. We are more than 2,500 employees in a customer-focused organization with sales and service offices in 20 countries, all committed to delivering expert and responsive customer support.
We are committed to achieving Net Zero in our operations by 2030, and across our total value chain by 2040.
We are part of Spectris. Spectris combines precision with purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. Precision is at the heart of what we do – our leading, high-tech instruments and software equip our customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive.
Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics & SciAps: Your Partners in Discovery
After this apprenticeship
- Fully supported apprenticeship with prospects to join the team after completion
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028933.
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Closes in 31 days (Saturday 30 May 2026)
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