Finance Higher Apprenticeship 2026

Finance Higher Apprenticeship 2026

About The Role

What will you be doing? Working in our busy Finance department, you'll gain insight into a broad spectrum of financial fundamentals. You will develop your technical accountancy knowledge to create, verify and review accurate and timely financial information. You’ll be working towards your level 4 finance apprenticeship to gain a recognised qualification alongside industry experts.

What do you need?

This level 4 apprenticeship may be right for you whether you’re looking to start your career, are returning to work or want to make a career change.

To be eligible for the apprenticeship, you need to have a minimum of 5 GCSEs (grades 9-4 or A-C) including Maths and English and have enthusiasm for pursuing a career in Finance. You should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and have accuracy in your work.

Having a level 3 Finance qualification is desirable but not essential.

You will also need to meet the eligibility criteria in the Government apprenticeship rules including:

• Right to work: You must have the right to work in the UK.
• Residency: you must meet one of the following: A UK citizen who has been resident in the UK or EEA for the previous three years. An EEA or Switzerland national who has obtained either pre-settled or settled status under the EUSS and have lived continuously in the EEA, Switzerland, Gibraltar, or the UK for at least the previous 3 years. A non-UK national who has been ordinarily resident in the UK and Islands for at least the previous 3 years where no part of this period has been wholly or mainly for the purpose of receiving full-time education. E.g. time undertaking a degree or Masters degree as an overseas student does not count towards the 3 years. An individual with immigration or asylum-seeking status which makes you eligible to receive government apprenticeship funding.
• Prior knowledge and skills: You must not hold a qualification in a related subject at the same level or higher.
• Government funded learning programmes: You must not be on another government funded learning programme.

What can we offer you?

As well as a salary of £24,500, you'll receive 27 days holiday – plus bank holidays, have access to our car schemes, pension scheme, employee well-being support, on-site restaurant and shopping discounts.

What's the assessment process?

Once you hit the apply button, you will be asked to submit an application form with CV and answer a couple of video interview questions so that we have a chance to get to know a little more about you. Our final step in the journey would be to attend a face-to-face interview or assessment centre, where you will take part in a range of activities based on real life tasks. Successful candidates will be offered a place soon after the assessment centre for a September 2026 start. By applying you are agreeing to share your information with Kaplan, our apprenticeship training provider.

Our rewards and benefits

• Annual leave
• Discretionary bonus
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Car schemes for you and your family
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance*
• Healthcare cash plans*
• Mental wellbeing support
• Occupational health provision
• Paid volunteering days
• Sick pay at full rate of pay
• Income protection insurance
• Fuel card*
• Onsite restaurant, EV charging, parking and car wash
• Employee discounts portal
• Reduced ticket prices
• Employee referral scheme
• Additional wellbeing support
• Flexible financial security benefits
• Additional flexible benefits

* Please note that some benefits will differ by grade.

What inclusion means to us

We want everyone at Volkswagen Group UK to feel included. Why? Because unique voices and perspectives are vital for our future. And we know that enabling diverse teams to thrive, be creative, and be heard, leads to better business outcomes. That’s why we run various programmes to promote a diverse, inclusive and non-discriminatory culture. And we’re proud of earning Inclusive Employers’ Gold accreditation in 2024. But there’s always more to do.

Our apprenticeship recruitment process

Here’s what you can expect:

1. Apply - Fill in the application form and send us your CV to apply.
2. Video interview questions - We’ll also ask you to answer a couple of video interview questions so that we have a chance to get to know a little more about you. You can give us a written version if that’s better for you.
3. Interview/Assessment centre - Our final step in the journey would be to attend a face-to-face interview or assessment centre, where you will take part in a range of activities based on real life tasks.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.