Accounting & Finance Apprentice

Are you looking to kick-start a career in finance while gaining a fully funded finance qualification? At TfGM, we’re offering an exciting opportunity to join our Finance team as an Apprentice Accounting & Finance Manager. Over a four-year programme, you’ll study towards a degree while gaining hands-on experience across a range of financial functions. You’ll develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to support financial strategy within a large, complex public sector organisation that plays a vital role in connecting people and places across Greater Manchester.

Your Role

As a Accounting & Finance Apprentice, you’ll rotate across different areas of Finance, building a broad understanding of how financial services support organisational success. You’ll contribute to activities such as budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting, business case development and data analysis. Alongside your studies, you’ll work closely with colleagues across TfGM, developing strong business partnering and communication skills. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience while applying your academic learning in a real-world environment.

Who are we?

At TfGM, we’re proud to improve lives by connecting people and places across Greater Manchester. Our Finance team plays a critical role in enabling this by ensuring effective financial management, supporting investment decisions and driving innovation. You’ll be joining a supportive and collaborative environment where you’ll be encouraged to learn, grow and make a meaningful contribution. Our values of Deliver, Care and Adapt underpin everything we do, and we’re committed to creating a safe, fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who is motivated to learn and develop a career in finance. You’ll bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and work both independently and as part of a team. You’ll be organised, able to manage your time effectively, and confident using IT tools such as ERP system, Excel and Word. Most importantly, you’ll have a genuine commitment to your own development and enthusiasm to learn in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

What we can offer you

This is a 4 year apprentice fixed term contract with a starting salary of £29,836 per annum.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain a fully funded degree while developing valuable on-the-job experience within a large public sector organisation. You’ll benefit from structured placements across Finance, exposure to senior stakeholders, and mentoring and development support throughout your apprenticeship. On completion of the programme, you’ll also have the opportunity to progress towards a professional accounting qualification with CIMA.

At TfGM we encourage candidates to discuss flexible working options at any stage of the recruitment process. We are happy to #talkflexibleworking to help colleagues maintain a healthy work life balance.

Our benefits include:

• Generous annual leave starting at 28 days (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with options to buy more.
• Free travel on buses across Greater Manchester, plus rail or Metrolink travel to and from work.
• Local Government defined pension scheme with life cover of 3x salary and options to boost your contributions.
• Enhanced family-friendly leave policies, including those supporting fertility treatment, alongside flexible and hybrid working and a special leave policy to support a range of unexpected events. Please note that qualification criteria may apply, including a requirement to have been employed with the organisation for a minimum specified period of time.
• Discover more benefits including wellbeing support, Personal and Career Development, Flexible working, financial support and more on our website

What’s next?

If you believe you have the skills and experience required, we’d really like to hear from you. To apply please complete the application form, stating how you meet the essential criteria. Our short-listing process is anonymised, so please do not include your name or contact details on your application. If any personal details are included these will be visible to the hiring manager.

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