Finance Apprenticeship Programme – September 2027 - Manchester

Programme Overview

Help organisations navigate challenges in critical and complex situations

On the Finance Apprenticeship Programme, you’ll shape the future with confidence by helping businesses find solutions to their toughest challenges and make decisions about their future.

Working in high-performing teams, you’ll use technology and data to deliver analysis, judgement and powerful insights. You’ll build your potential and work towards a globally recognised Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) qualification while making a real impact on clients and wider society.

Core Skills For Success

• Curiosity – developing your potential by continuously building new technical and digital skills.
• Problem solving – use information and data to find solutions to business challenges.
• Analytical thinking – review information, spot patterns and understand what they mean for a business.
• Ownership and accountability — take responsibility for outcomes and uphold quality and trust.
• Inclusive collaboration — seek diverse perspectives and ensure every voice is heard.
• Digital fluency – have an interest in using technology, data and AI tools to work smarter and improve outcomes.

What You Will Be Doing

• Work on client projects that help businesses tackle important challenges.
• Learn how to analyse information, spot issues and support decision-making.
• Build relationships and expand your network across EY to support your career development.
• Study towards a professional qualification, which requires attending in-person courses, self-study and sitting exams.
• Attend EY learning courses to continually learn new skills.
• Regularly meeting your support network including your Career Counsellor, and Apprenticeship Coach to track your performance and help you progress your career.

Key Programme Facts

• Programme length: Four years
• Professional qualification: ICAEW
• Salary: Competitive
• Start date: September 2027

Key Information

• England and Northern Ireland: You will, need a minimum of grade 4/C GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths, or in your home language if you do not hold English Language GCSE, and to have completed three A-levels or (equivalent e.g. BTEC Nationals) by the time the programme starts.
• Scotland: You will need a minimum grade C National 5 (or equivalent) in English Language and Maths, or in your home language if you do not hold English Language GCSE, and be working towards completing 5 Highers or be working towards a SCQF Level 6/7 by the time the programme starts.
• While we welcome applications from candidates of all academic backgrounds, we are looking to recruit individuals who will succeed at EY in the role and future qualifications. We have completed several studies on academic attainment at A-level (or equivalents), candidate performance in the online assessments in the EY recruitment process, and how that predicts future performance at EY.
• Throughout the recruitment process, we therefore assess your suitability for the EY role you have applied to by considering your scores in the online assessments and your academic attainment at A-level or equivalent. This approach is designed to ensure our joiners are successful in role and, where relevant, in the achievement of their professional qualifications. It is important to EY, and we have a duty of care which we take very seriously, to ensure our joiners are set up for long-term success.
• We are also proud to partner with RARE recruitment, so that your application can be processed in the context of your socio-economic background. This allows us to give you the maximum credit for your achievements, assessing whether you have overachieved in light of your personal circumstances.
• Read more about our academic requirements.
• Unfortunately, we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship if you require a work visa for our apprenticeship programmes.

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re passionate about giving candidates a fair and consistent recruitment process and are proud of our long-standing partnership with RARE who help us assess applications using contextual recruitment. We also firmly believe that every candidate should have the opportunity to demonstrate their potential in our selection process which is why we use our skills framework that focuses on your individual skills.

EY recognises that it has clear obligations towards all its people and the community at large to ensure that partners, our people, and job applicants are afforded equal opportunities to enter employment and progress within the organisation. As an employer committed to establishing an inclusive environment free from unlawful discrimination, EY promotes the fair treatment of staff members and job applicants regardless of their sex, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, ethnic or national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, age or pregnancy/maternity status.

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.