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Finance Apprenticeship Programme

HOWDEN UK GROUP LIMITED · KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED
Location
Milton Keynes
Postcode
MK9 1AU
Salary
£23,000 a year
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Hours per week
37.5h
Positions available
1
Level
Level 3 – Advanced
Qualification
Financial services administrator (level 3)
Start date
13 September 2027
Application deadline
13 November 2026
Posted
9 October 2026
Vacancy reference
2000058433
Disability Confident
✓ Yes

Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).

About the role

  • Learn how employee expenses are managed and use our expense claim system to review submissions. 
  • Check expense claims against company rules, making sure information is accurate and costs are in line with expectations.
  • Support the management of corporate credit card costs and check that the correct approvals are in place. 
  • Review invoices from suppliers and help prepare them for payment. 
  • Help set up new suppliers by completing due diligence checks, including confirming accurate bank and business details. 
  • Use your attention to detail to maintain clear and accurate expenses records and documentation.
  • Respond to questions from employees and work with teams across the business, including colleagues responsible for payments. 
  • Spot missing information or mistakes and escalate any issues to the Accounts Payable Manager. 

Working week

Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5:30pm.

Skills

Attention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiative

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 5

Training & development

Future prospects

Our apprentices join Howden on permanent contracts from day one. After successfully completing the 18-month programme, you'll transition out of the apprenticeship and continue developing your skills, expertise and career within your chosen area of the business.

About HOWDEN UK GROUP LIMITED

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. We're experts helping clients adapt and thrive in a changing world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 23,000 employees and spanning 56 countries.  
Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden. 

Website
www.howdengroupholdings.com/