Level 3 Finance Assistant Apprentice
WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY
Bristol (BS1 6AL)
Closes in 7 days (Monday 5 October 2026)
Posted on 23 September 2026
Contents
Summary
As a Finance Officer Apprentice Level 3 you’ll play an important role in supporting the smooth day-to-day running of finance operations across the organisation, giving you exposure to a broad range of financial processes, operations, and reporting.
- Wage
-
£26,403 a year
- Training course
- Financial services administrator (level 3)
- Hours
-
Monday to Friday
9am to 5pm
37 hours a week
- Start date
-
Monday 30 November 2026
- Duration
-
1 year
- Positions available
-
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
- Handling and resolving queries in a timely manner through effective communication and liaising with internal and external stakeholders
- Maintain financial and accounting records including the timely collation of data
- This may include unexpected requests, due to tight timescales
- Assist in the production of monthly management accounts and provide accurate information and reports to managers as and when required
- Assist the finance team with ad hoc project work, month end and year end
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes
- Build a close working relationship with the other members of the finance team and acquire a working knowledge of their roles
- Assist in the identification and implementation of process improvements to enhance the finance department
Where you'll work
70 Redcliff Street Bristol
Bristol
BS1 6AL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
Training course
Financial services administrator (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Apply professional standards and best practice to support positive outcomes for stakeholders, in accordance with legal, regulatory, and ethical rules and principles.
- Deliver customer service to internal and or external stakeholders that meets their requirements, considering service level agreements, and ethical and financial regulations, such as Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles, Know Your Customer (KYC), and identifying and supporting vulnerable customers.
- Collaborate with and support financial services teams with planned and ad-hoc tasks or projects.
- Identify potential risks and align tasks with company guidelines to effectively mitigate risks, escalating where appropriate.
- Escalate issues where appropriate in line with organisational policies, procedures, and legal and regulatory requirements.
- Use digital systems and processes to meet business and customer needs, considering financial services regulatory and governance requirements.
- Handle data safely and securely and share information in compliance with data protection legislation and organisational policy.
- Develop and maintain collaborative and positive relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring a clear understanding of their individual expectations and needs.
- Select and use appropriate communication methods for the audience and circumstances, and convey technical and non-technical information to stakeholders, adapting as needed and in compliance with relevant policies, guidelines, and legislation.
- Use available tools and technique to research, collate, analyse, and present data relevant to their role and audience.
- Plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, managing time and resources effectively.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and recommend solutions to improve processes.
- Apply current and developing sustainable principles and techniques relative to role.
- Participate in training and development activities related to their role, and stay up to date with relevant legal, regulatory, and other changes affecting the industry.
- Work in line with organisational equity, diversity, and inclusion policies.
- Apply professional standards and best practice to support positive outcomes for stakeholders, in accordance with legal, regulatory, and ethical rules and principles.
- Deliver customer service to internal and or external stakeholders that meets their requirements, considering service level agreements, and ethical and financial regulations, such as Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles, Know Your Customer (KYC), and identifying and supporting vulnerable customers.
- Collaborate with and support financial services teams with planned and ad-hoc tasks or projects.
- Identify potential risks and align tasks with company guidelines to effectively mitigate risks, escalating where appropriate.
- Escalate issues where appropriate in line with organisational policies, procedures, and legal and regulatory requirements.
- Use digital systems and processes to meet business and customer needs, considering financial services regulatory and governance requirements.
- Handle data safely and securely and share information in compliance with data protection legislation and organisational policy.
- Develop and maintain collaborative and positive relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring a clear understanding of their individual expectations and needs.
- Select and use appropriate communication methods for the audience and circumstances, and convey technical and non-technical information to stakeholders, adapting as needed and in compliance with relevant policies, guidelines, and legislation.
- Use available tools and technique to research, collate, analyse, and present data relevant to their role and audience.
- Plan, organise and prioritise own tasks, managing time and resources effectively.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and recommend solutions to improve processes.
- Apply current and developing sustainable principles and techniques relative to role.
- Participate in training and development activities related to their role, and stay up to date with relevant legal, regulatory, and other changes affecting the industry.
- Work in line with organisational equity, diversity, and inclusion policies.
Training schedule
On site, apprenticeship will be delivered on line
Requirements
Essential qualifications
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
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
- This Apprenticeship is not suitable for a Graduate
About this employer
The West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) is recruiting enthusiastic apprentices aged 18 - 21 years old who are looking to start their career moving from education into the workplace to join our team and help shape the future of our region. If you’re looking for a chance to earn, learn and grow in a supportive public‑sector environment, this is your moment.
Why join the MCA?
At the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, you'll be part of the work shaping the future of our region. From improving transport and supporting greener communities to creating opportunities for local people, you'll contribute to projects that make a real difference. You'll see the impact of your work in the communities around you while building valuable skills for your future.
https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.
2 days of paid leave each year to volunteer
Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
We follow a hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week
Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- To complete the Apprenticeship
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055060.
Apply now
Closes in 7 days (Monday 5 October 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.