Apprentice Accountant
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Bristol
24061
Plus generous Civil Service defined benefit pension
Who we are
The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent regulator of higher education in England we regulate higher education on behalf of all students. Our mission is to ensure that every student whatever their background has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers
About the role
Our Finance team is small close-knit and proud of the contribution we make. Were looking for a motivated finance professional at the start of their career to join us in this varied hands-on training role.
The position is fixed term for the duration of the apprenticeship.
Youll support a range of financial activities from recording transactions and reconciling accounts to analysing data and responding to queries. Youll be using market-leading software and learning on the job with structured training through the AAT apprenticeship pathway with plenty of support along the way.
You will start at Level 3 or Level 4 depending on your current experience and qualifications. For those who thrive and show potential there is a progression route available (ACCA or CIMA) following completion of the AAT.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If youre confident using Excel have a solid foundation in finance and are ready to grow your skills in a collaborative and inclusive environment wed love to hear from you.
Key responsibilities may include
Recording transactions on our ledger system.
Analysing financial data using standard tools and processes.
Reconcile financial data such as preparation of balance sheet or grant reconciliations.
Investigation resolution or escalation of transactional queries and errors as appropriate.
Assisting with investigation of/ response to financial information queries.
Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Making progress in examinations and having good attendance at the training provider.
About you:
Were looking for someone whos made a solid start towards a finance career either through a good pass in a Level 2 (or higher) finance-related qualification or through at least two years of hands-on experience in a similar role. Youll need to be confident using Microsoft Excel especially with pivot tables lookups and sumifs and comfortable speaking up when something doesnt look quite right.
We value people who take initiative work independently to a high standard and bring strong interpersonal skills to the team. Its a bonus if youve had experience working with financial ledger systems but its not essential.
Please be aware that as this is an apprenticeship if you already have a finance related qualification at Level 4 or above you will not be eligible for this role.
Working for us
The OfS regulates the higher education sector on behalf of all students. We value diversity and the wealth of perspectives experience and ideas that it brings to our work and we strive to embed equality of opportunity in everything we do.
We recruit based on fair and open competition and welcome applications from candidates regardless of age disability race and ethnicity gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity religion or belief sex or sexual orientation.
At the OfS we recognise that flexibility can enable people to work more effectively. A set of organisation-wide principles shape our approach to flexible and hybrid working which our teams then use as guidance on how they deliver their business goals. This would usually mean working from the office for two to three days in a typical week.
Closing date for applications: 1200 noon 1 December 2025
Interviews: Early January 2026
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About Company
The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent regulator of higher education in England. We aim to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers.
