2027 Finance Apprentice - Templecombe

  • Company: THALES UK LIMITED
  • Location: Templecombe, BA8 0DH
  • Type: Apprenticeship
  • Salary: £24,000.00 per year
  • Sector: Legal, finance and accounting
  • Ref: NAS-2000057272
  • Application Deadline Date: 17/02/2027
  • Start Date: 06/09/2027
  • Positions Available: 1
  • Working Week: Monday - Friday, 37 hours a week (8-hours Monday - Thursday, 5-hours Friday), exact working hours to be confirmed.

Brief Description

We have an exciting opportunity to join our finance team based in Templecombe. This role is a rare chance for a highly motivated individual to take on a role that has excellent career progression opportunities within Thales.

Training to be Provided

As part of this apprenticeship, you will:



  • Study towards a Level 2 Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship (12 months), followed by a Level 3 Assistant Accountant (15 months)

  • Complete your training with The Apprentice Academy, our lead training provider

  • Learn through a virtual training programme

  • Gain knowledge and skills in everyday accounting and finance activities

  • Develop the confidence and competence to carry out finance tasks successfully

  • Achieve an AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting and a Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting upon successful completion


Please note that you will need to pass the Level 2 apprenticeship before being able to progress onto the Level 3. Both programmes need to be completed for the role.

Future Prospects

You will be expected to progress onto higher level learning and will become an account assistant in our finance team. 

Vacancy Detail

As a Finance Apprentice, you'll support a variety of finance activities across the business while gaining hands-on experience in a professional environment.


Your responsibilities may include:



  • Supporting finance teams with day-to-day tasks and projects.

  • Helping resolve timesheet and labour booking queries.

  • Supporting the preparation and distribution of monthly financial reports.

  • Assisting with cost, overhead and headcount reporting.

  • Supporting budget planning, forecasting and reforecasting activities.

  • Assisting with cost centre reviews and management reporting.

  • Helping maintain accurate financial records and reconciliations.

  • Supporting project finance activities, including cost transfers and project closures.

  • Assisting with financial journals, accruals, prepayments and corrections.

  • Supporting ad hoc finance projects and business activities as required.

  • Producing reports and carrying out data analysis.

  • Completing other finance-related tasks as required.


During the apprenticeship, you'll develop a strong understanding of finance processes, systems, and business operations.

Other Information

Because of the work we do at Thales, all roles are subject to security requirements.


To be considered for this position, you must have the permanent right to work in the UK and be able to successfully complete and maintain UK Government security checks, including Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening and Security Clearance (SC), which is a government background check, before starting employment.


To be eligible for SC clearance, you will typically need to have lived in the UK continuously for the last five years. As part of the vetting process, you will be asked to provide evidence of your identity, right to work in the UK, any time spent overseas during the last five years, and your employment and/or education history.


For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please follow this link - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.

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