Higher Apprentice Finance

Job Description

Description

Job title: Apprentice Finance

Location: Sheffield

Salary: Starting from £23,493 per annum, with annual progression through the scheme duration

What you’ll be doing:

• Take your first step towards becoming a Chartered Management Accountant with our Level4 Finance Apprenticeship. This two-year programme combines structured learning with hands-on experience across core finance teams, while you study for the CIMA Qualification.
• Rotating through different roles, gaining insight into how finance supports business decisions, developing key skills like communication, analysis and problem-solving. Supported through structured study time and on the job learning, with tailored development plan.
• Open to individuals with A-levels (or equivalent) who are motivated and ready to grow. Those who demonstrate strong potential may progress to our Level 7 Finance Apprenticeship, working towards full CIMA qualification.

What qualification will you get?
By the end of the L4 apprenticeship, you’ll achieve the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting through structured classroom-based learning.

The Weapon Systems Team:
As part of the Platforms & Services sector, Weapon Systems designs, manufactures and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability. We are looking for innovation, commitment and drive to help define the future of Weapon Systems capabilities.

Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Export Control/Security:
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels.

Qualification requirements

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9-4 / A*-C which must include Maths & English AND
96 UCAS points (or equivalent) (excluding UCAS points gained at AS level) which must include Maths or a Finance/Numerical related qualification at Level 3.

Start date: 14/09/2026