Finance Apprentice
| Posting date: | 05 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £23,809.50 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 September 2025 |
| Location: | Church Lane, Milton, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6AB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | East Anglia's Children's Hospices |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
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Summary
East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) ensures the best possible quality of life and makes every moment count for children and families across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk. Our family-centred approach includes specialist nursing care, symptom management nursing, short breaks, wellbeing activities, therapies, care at end of life, bereavement support, counselling and volunteer services in the family home; all meeting the individual needs of the child, young person and whole family.
In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.
Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.
We’re over 440 employees strong, with a team of more than 2,000 volunteers across the organisation including over 50 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.
Finance Apprentice, Accounts - AAT Level 3
Milton Hospice – CB24 6AB
£23,809.50 per annum (National Living Wage)
Full-time, 37.5 hours per week - including 20% to fulfil Study Element
Fixed Term Contract - 24 months
Are you ready to launch your career in finance?
We're looking for a driven and detail-oriented Finance Apprentice to join our dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised finance qualification. You’ll be supported every step of the way as you develop core skills in accounting and financial analysis.
Reporting in to the Head of Finance within the Accounts Team based at our Milton, Central Services Office, you will:
· Assist with day-to-day financial operations, including income processing, bank reconciliations, purchase ledger and reporting
· Learn to use financial software and tools
· Collaborate with internal departments to ensure financial accuracy
· Learn to understand compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements
Level 3 AAT Course:
· 20% of hours allocated to college and online based learning through First Intuition Cambridge to fulfil the Level 3, AAT course requirements.
Do you have:
· A genuine interest in finance and business?
· Strong numeracy and analytical skills?
· Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability?
· Good communication skills and a team-player mindset?
· At least 5 GCSEs grade 4-9 (previous scoring system A* - C) including Maths and English?
· Commitment to completing an apprenticeship programme?
Comprehensive range of benefits:
• Free onsite parking & Subsidised meals
• Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Employee health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes
• AVIVA pension package – up to 7% Employer Contribution inc Life Assurance
• NHS pension - continuation of if already contributing
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
Please visit our website www.each.org.uk to view the full job description and person specification and to apply.
Diversity Statement:
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.
Please note:
EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.
In 2020, all three of our hospices; The Nook (Norfolk), The Treehouse (Ipswich) and Milton (Cambridge) were rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission.
Our people are central to our success. We have a talented workforce of staff and volunteers in Care, Fundraising, Retail, Facilities, IT, Finance, Marketing & Communications and Human Resources.
We’re over 440 employees strong, with a team of more than 2,000 volunteers across the organisation including over 50 shops and a Retail Distribution Centre.
Finance Apprentice, Accounts - AAT Level 3
Milton Hospice – CB24 6AB
£23,809.50 per annum (National Living Wage)
Full-time, 37.5 hours per week - including 20% to fulfil Study Element
Fixed Term Contract - 24 months
Are you ready to launch your career in finance?
We're looking for a driven and detail-oriented Finance Apprentice to join our dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised finance qualification. You’ll be supported every step of the way as you develop core skills in accounting and financial analysis.
Reporting in to the Head of Finance within the Accounts Team based at our Milton, Central Services Office, you will:
· Assist with day-to-day financial operations, including income processing, bank reconciliations, purchase ledger and reporting
· Learn to use financial software and tools
· Collaborate with internal departments to ensure financial accuracy
· Learn to understand compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements
Level 3 AAT Course:
· 20% of hours allocated to college and online based learning through First Intuition Cambridge to fulfil the Level 3, AAT course requirements.
Do you have:
· A genuine interest in finance and business?
· Strong numeracy and analytical skills?
· Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability?
· Good communication skills and a team-player mindset?
· At least 5 GCSEs grade 4-9 (previous scoring system A* - C) including Maths and English?
· Commitment to completing an apprenticeship programme?
Comprehensive range of benefits:
• Free onsite parking & Subsidised meals
• Enhanced Annual leave Entitlement - 27 days + 8 UK Bank Holidays
• Additional holiday purchase scheme
• Employee health cash plan & wellbeing support schemes
• AVIVA pension package – up to 7% Employer Contribution inc Life Assurance
• NHS pension - continuation of if already contributing
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
Please visit our website www.each.org.uk to view the full job description and person specification and to apply.
Diversity Statement:
At EACH we believe in fostering a workplace where every individual feels valued and respected. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion where differences are embraced. We are actively seeking talent from all walks of life, recognising that diversity drives innovation, creativity and success.
Join us on a journey to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone has equal opportunities to grow, contribute and succeed. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for opportunities at EACH and adjustments will be made to facilitate the application and selection process.
Please note:
EACH reserves the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.
It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.
EACH has a legal responsibility to ensure that its employees have the legal right to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to verification that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.