2026 Finance Apprentice Level 2 Accountant Assistant
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Location: Cheadle
Start date: 07 September 2026
Employee type: Permanent
Working schedule: Monday to Friday, 37 hours a week (8 hrs Monday‑Thursday, 5 hrs Friday)
Salary: £24,000 per annum
What The Role Has To Offer
* Earn while you learn
* Job specific training experience
* Recognised qualifications
* Permanent role from day one
* Tuition fees for university or approved training providers are fully covered
* Great opportunity to gain experience and further your career in Finance
* Operate in a visible role with an opportunity to add value from the early stages
Responsibilities
* Liaising with various stakeholders to understand, challenge and report the overheads and headcount of the business
* Providing accurate, timely and reliable overhead and cost information, and analysis to senior management
* Utilizing Thales tools to develop internal reporting and ensure consistency across the UK
* Supporting cost centre reviews
* Assisting in the budgeting cycle where required
* Managing data cleanse activities including balance sheet reconciliation
* Supporting projects in maintaining forecast invoicing dates and improving cash forecasting
* Supporting Project Managers and Business Controllers in timely cost transfers
* Assisting in Project Closure activities
* Ad hoc tasks, reporting and analysis as required by Financial Controller/Director
* Supporting preparation and distribution of monthly financial results, ensuring tight deadlines are achieved
* Supporting monthly overhead, headcount and DLU (Direct Labour Utilisation) reviews
* Supporting the preparation and review of monthly Cost By Nature (CBN) and Functional Cost Report (FCR) reports, including commentary and analysis as may be requested by Group, UK or business management
* Support the overhead multi‑year budget (MYB) process
* Support the overhead reforecasting process
* Provide information on headcount evolution
* Provide specific analytical reports to cost centre managers
* Support the preparation and posting of journal vouchers, including accruals, prepayments, corrections, etc.
Apprentice Programme
Apprentices will start by enrolling on a Level 2 Accountant Assistant Apprenticeship with our award‑winning training partner, The Apprentice Academy. Delivered virtually over 15 months, the apprenticeship will introduce you to day‑to‑day accounting activities and help you build the competence to deliver them successfully. On completion, you will achieve an AAT Level 2 Diploma in Accounting.
On completion of Level 2, you will be supported to progress onto the Level 3 Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship (18 months) and the Level 4 Professional Accountant Apprenticeship (17 months) to achieve your AAT qualifications.
Requirements
* 5 GCSEs 9‑4 (A‑C), including English and Maths
Benefits
* 201 hours annual leave (plus a company day and bank holidays)
* Company Pension
* Health Care Cash Plan
* Life Insurance
* Discount Portal
* Performance‑related pay uplifts
* 80 hours volunteering (first two years)
Additional Information
Please note, assessment centres for shortlisted candidates will be held between February – May 2026. Induction week for all Graduates and Apprentices will take place from Monday 7 September – Friday 11 September 2026.
Closing date: 11.59pm on Thursday 12 February 2026. Please apply as soon as possible.
Recruitment Process: For further information on our Future Talent recruitment process, including hints and tips, or to speak to a member of the Future Talent Team, a Graduate or Apprentice, please visit Thales Future Talent – Connectr.
All successful candidates must possess the permanent right to work in the UK and will be required to go through Government security clearance at BPSS Level and obtain full Security Clearance (SC) in line with UKSV requirements before starting with us.
Due to the nature of the work at Thales, all roles are subject to security restrictions. The role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held; if not, the successful applicant must obtain SC clearance prior to employment.
We provide reasonable adjustments to ensure a barrier‑free recruitment process for all applicants. Please contact Resourcing Ops for mid‑to‑senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.
Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.
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