Finance Apprentice (Geely Auto UK)
GEELY AUTO UK LIMITED
COVENTRY (CV7 9RF)
Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 10 June 2026)
Posted on 3 June 2026
Contents
Summary
We are recruiting a Finance Apprentice to work within an in-house Finance team supporting both Geely Auto UK and LEVC. This is a great opportunity to develop broad, commercial finance experience in a fast-moving automotive environment, learning directly from experienced finance colleagues across core finance functions.
- Wage
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£30,000 a year
- Training course
- Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 16:45, Friday 08:30 - 15:00
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 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
Under supervision and with increasing responsibility over time, your work will include exposure to:
Commercial finance/accounting (business partnering and operational finance):
- You will gain insight into how Finance supports commercial and operational functions, including: Business partnering exposure - learning how Finance supports areas such as aftersales, parts/stock, sales activity and operational performance through financial insight
- Supporting stock controls and reconciliations (e.g., finished goods/parts) and understanding how inventory impacts profitability and reporting
- Supporting the production of periodic commercial reporting (such as consolidating activity into a commercial P&L view) with guidance
FP&A exposure (planning, forecasting, performance rhythm):
- Supporting budgeting and business planning activities (e.g., collecting inputs, tracking spend vs forecast/budget, and helping maintain planning files) Assisting with forecasting and variance analysis to understand what changed and why, and how Finance translates this into actionable commentary
- Developing an understanding of how FP&A connects business strategy, assumptions and operational plans into financial outcomes
Management accounting (core performance reporting):
- Supporting month-end activities such as preparing or posting journals and assisting with reconciliations and variance analysis (appropriate to apprenticeship level)
- Helping produce regular reporting packs to improve visibility of cost, performance and key drivers (with coaching and templates provided)
- Learning how Finance turns operational activity into meaningful management information to support business decisions
Transactions & Treasury exposure (cash, banking, balance sheet control):
- Supporting day-to-day treasury activities such as bank reconciliations and daily bank balance reporting (under supervision) Assisting with payment processes (e.g., manual payments, payment runs, and related controls) and helping maintain accurate records
- Learning the fundamentals of cashflow forecasting and how cross-functional inputs feed into cash and working capital management
Financial controls, compliance & process improvement exposure:
- Learning how Finance maintains financial accuracy through controls, reconciliations, process notes and evidence trails
- Supporting process improvement work (e.g., identifying inefficiencies, improving templates or simplifying low-value admin activities) alongside Finance colleagues
Working with stakeholders (and external partners where relevant):
- Building confidence working with internal stakeholders to gather inputs, resolve queries and support day-to-day finance operations
- Gaining exposure to external relationships (e.g., banking partners) where appropriate and learning professional standards of communication and control
Duties and respnsibilities:
- Support commercial finance reporting (e.g., performance tracking, stock/profitability insight, commercial P&L support) Assist FP&A activities (budgeting, forecasting, tracking spend vs plan, variance commentary support)
- Help with management accounting tasks (month-end support, journals, reconciliations, basic variance analysis)
- Support transactions & treasury activities (bank reconciliations, payment support, cashflow tracking support)
- Maintain financial controls and accuracy (supporting evidence, process notes, and governance routines)
- Contribute to process improvement (improving templates, reducing low-value admin, fixing inefficiencies)
- Work with internal stakeholders to gather inputs, resolve queries, and support day-to-day finance operations
Where you'll work
LI CLOSE
ANSTY PARK
ANSTY
COVENTRY
CV7 9RF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BPP UNIVERSITY LIMITED
Training course
Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations. Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.
- Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.
- Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner. Adapt communications to suit different situations, individuals or teams.
- Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately. Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.
- Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others. Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.
- Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.
Training schedule
Accountancy or Taxation Professional Level 7.
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
Degree 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
- Good experience of Excel
- Commercially ambitious
- Results-oriented
- Curious and quick to learn
- Proactive and accountable
- Collaborative
- Relationship-focused
- Resilient and adaptable
- Perform well under pressure
About this employer
The Geely story began in 1986 with a simple but powerful idea.
When founder, Eric Li, chose the name Geely, meaning ‘lucky’, it was about much more than just good fortune. His ambition was to build something that would move people forward with confidence and optimism.
Today, that same spirit drives everything Geely does.
With nearly 30 years of automotive expertise, cutting-edge R&D and global outlook, Geely works to create smarter, more sustainable ways to travel. Enhancing life as we know it.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Potential for a permanent role upon completion of apprenticeship.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BPP UNIVERSITY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034829.
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Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 10 June 2026)
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