Apprentice Finance

APPRENTICE FINANCE

LET’S CUT STRAIGHT TO IT

Taking care of ‘one of life’s essentials’ – it’s our purpose and we want you to be part of it. Supplying wholesome drinking water, treating wastewater and recycling this back to the environment responsibly is no mean feat. We serve around 8 million people across the Midlands and Wales and unlike other businesses, our delivery is non-negotiable. It’s a matter of life.

Many of our employees are also our customers, so we truly take pride in what we do! Employing people from across our communities and beyond, Severn Trent is an exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be curious, can be ‘Wonderfully You’ and where you can truly make an impact to our environment, now and for future generations.  

LET’S TELL YOU MORE

Apprenticeship Programmes are a great way to earn and learn! Our Apprentice Finance Programme offers the perfect blend of personal and professional development, exposing you to the core of our business. Entering an apprenticeship scheme with us involves working towards the role of a qualified professional by studying for level 3 and 4 AAT qualifications, earning a salary. Therefore, at Severn Trent we provide  you the opportunity to hands-on experience and a formal qualification, enabling our apprentices to make a real lasting difference to our customers and communities, not just for now, but far into the future.

You’ll be supported every step of the way.  Your role will be to gain practical experience in a number of teams developing your knowledge and understanding of Severn Trent and the  finance processes. All of this will allow you to further develop your problem-solving and analysis skills so you can communicate data effectively to a wide variety of stakeholders. Furthermore, you’ll study for an accounting qualification as well as gaining practical experience. You’ll get to spend time in a number of different areas of finance to build your knowledge.

HOW WILL THE PROGRAMME WORK

You will be based at Severn Trent Centre in Coventry, the heart of our operating patch. The programme requires you to complete 3 placements throughout your time in the role, gaining exposure in different areas of the department so that you are equipped with the right skills to build your career here at Severn Trent. 

You will study towards your AAT qualification. Studies take roughly 3 years and are to be completed alongside the programme in your own time, so commitment, prioritisation and organisation will be a must.

In this exciting programme, you will have the chance to discuss your development and career ambitions in your 1-1 meetings with business leads, mentors, a study buddy, the cohort leader, and the New Talent Team.

ENTRY CRITERIA

For this Level 3 apprenticeship (leading onto a level 4), we require applicants to have achieved (or expect to achieve) a minimum of 5 GCSE’S Equivalent of grades A*to C (5 to 9) and must include Maths, English Literature and English Language.

ROLE EXPECTATIONS POST APPRENTICESHIP  

By the end of this programme, you will take up an assistant accountant role, where you will be able to put your skills to action.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN

• You will learn skills that will allow you to understand how accounting processes are completed using finance systems.
• You’ll learn the basic elements of double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards required to process financial documents and report financial information to users of accounts.
•  Learn the current financial standards for basic accounts preparation and have an understanding how financial information is processed and produced.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We want our employees to care and to have a genuine passion for what we do as a business. We need people who want to make a difference in providing a vital service to our customers, now and for the long-term. 

We’d love you to be someone with… 

• A ‘can do’ attitude – willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and actions and who takes pride in their work 
• A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment  
• Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving.
• No two days are the same on the front line and not every day goes to plan, so you’ll need to be quick on your feet to respond!  
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams 
• Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences 
• Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment  

HOW WE’LL REWARD AND CARE FOR YOU IN RETURN    

It’s not just a job you’ll get here, you’ll get a career too. We have a range of benefits that reward and recognise great work and award-winning training to ensure you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the community in which we live.    

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:    

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)    
• Annual bonus scheme (of up to £1,500, which is subject to eligibility)  
• Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)     
• Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate 
• Dedicated training and development with our Academy 
• Retail Offers
• Family friendly policies 
• Two paid volunteering days per year  

As if that isn’t enough, you’ll receive an annual salary increase whilst you’re on programme and you’ll also get an increase when you move into your first job. 

LET’S GO 

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can’t wait to hear from you.   

Please note, we don’t require a CV or cover letter to complete your application, the system will ask you for this, but you can just upload a blank document.

• Roles close on Friday 21st January 2025 
• Check your diary – face to face assessments will run from the 24th February 2025
• Estimated Start Date- September 2025

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeatSevernTrent on social media.    

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION 

At Severn Trent we are passionate about our people. We want to make sure that we continue to foster a more diverse, inclusive, and cohesive culture that represents the communities and customers we serve. We’re making sure we keep up the progress with our wonderful working groups – LGBTQ+, Women in Operations & STEM, Disability and Ethnicity, who help us with our commitments. Find out more about our commitments to Diversity and Inclusion at Severn Trent.  Click here to find out more