Finance
2027 Finance Apprentice
Thales Group
Location
Templecombe, Somerset
Postcode
BA8 0DH
Salary
£24,000 per annum
Duration
27 months
Hours per week
37h
Positions available
1
Level
Level 2 – Intermediate
Qualification
Level 2 & 3
Start date
6 September 2027
Application deadline
17 February 2027
Vacancy reference
R0337887
Minimum grades
5 GCSEs grade 9-4 (A-C) to include English and Maths
Apprenticeships are open from age 16, once you have finished Year 11 (S4 in Scotland).
About the role
Join Thales' finance team as a Finance Apprentice in Templecombe. This is a permanent role offering hands-on experience in finance operations including supporting finance teams with day-to-day tasks, resolving timesheet queries, preparing financial reports, assisting with budgeting and forecasting, maintaining financial records, and supporting ad hoc finance projects. You'll work Monday-Friday, 37 hours per week (8 hours Monday-Thursday, 5 hours Friday).
Requirements
Permanent right to work in the UK; ability to successfully complete and maintain UK Government security checks including Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening and Security Clearance (SC); typically need to have lived in the UK continuously for the last five years.
Working week
Monday – Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hours Monday – Thursday, 5 hours Friday)
Skills
Financial reporting and analysisBudgeting and forecastingCost managementBalance sheet reconciliationsCash flow forecastingBusiness finance systemsData analysisStakeholder communicationPlanning and organisationProblem-solving
Required qualifications
Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4
Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4
Essential
GCSE · Any · Grade 4
Training & development
Study towards a Level 2 Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship (12 months), followed by a Level 3 Assistant Accountant (15 months). Complete training with The Apprentice Academy through a virtual training programme. Gain knowledge in everyday accounting and finance activities. Achieve AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting and Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting upon successful completion.
Future prospects
Successful completion results in achievement of AAT Level 2 Foundation Certificate in Accounting and Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting, with permanent employment at Thales.
Company benefits
Competitive salary of £24,000 per annum; Performance-related pay uplifts; Holiday entitlement of 201 hours a year plus company day and bank holidays; Contributory Company Pension; Health Care Cash Plan; Hybrid/flexible working options; Employee assistance programme; Learning and development support; Employee discounts and wellbeing initiatives; Life Cover; 80 Hours Volunteering per year for first two years; Private medical insurance; Cycle to work schemes; Stocks and shares; Annual bonus depending on role.
About Thales Group
Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, Thales helps build a future we can all trust by providing extraordinary technology to customers and delivering social value to the UK with products and services.