Finance Apprentice

A Finance Apprentice role at Coventry City Council focused on supporting financial operations, data analysis, and working toward an AAT qualification in public sector finance.

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.

• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.

• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.

• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.

• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.

• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

What is the job role?

The apprentice role is an opportunity to start a career in Public Sector Finance and begin your journey to become a qualified Accounting Technician by completing the AAT qualification. Your role will provide support across the different areas of Financial Management.

The successful applicant will:

• Support with the posting of transactions into the financial system and learning how these fit into the production of the statement of accounts and management information. 

• Get involved in specific work relating to financial year end accounting requirements.

• Undertake a variety of data analysis tasks to support the provision of financial information to our service users across the Council. 

• Gain experience of working on the Council’s Finance and Procurement system.

• Undertake a Level 2 Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Standard

The initial contract for this apprenticeship will be for Level 2 Finance Assistant Apprenticeship Standard for 15 months. Whilst we cannot guarantee at this time, we are hoping to be able to offer the successful candidate the chance to undertake the Level 3 apprenticeship upon completion of Level 2.

This apprenticeship role is a fixed term contract for 15 months in line with the length of the apprenticeship training.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for applicants that have:

• An interest in starting a career in Finance

• Excellent numeracy skills

• Excellent communication skills

• A flexible approach to working to meet the needs of the service

• A customer-focussed approach to their work

• Good IT skills

• An understanding of the range of services provided by the council.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans

• Are currently in care or have previously been in care

• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Closing date: 31st May 2026