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Level 3

Finance Apprenticeship Programme

HOWDEN UK GROUP LIMITED · Milton Keynes

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Pay
£23,000 a year
Hours
37.5 a week
Length
18 months
Starts
13 Sep 2027
Advertised closing date
13 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
2 hours ago

Applications are handled by HOWDEN UK GROUP LIMITED directly.

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What you would do

Our Finance Operations team helps keep Howden running smoothly. We are responsibly for making sure money is handled accurately and payments are completed at the right time. As an apprentice, you’ll learn how a finance function operates while building practical skills that you can use throughout your career.

Day to day

  • Learn how employee expenses are managed and use our expense claim system to review submissions.
  • Check expense claims against company rules, making sure information is accurate and costs are in line with expectations.
  • Support the management of corporate credit card costs and check that the correct approvals are in place.
  • Review invoices from suppliers and help prepare them for payment.
  • Help set up new suppliers by completing due diligence checks, including confirming accurate bank and business details.
  • Use your attention to detail to maintain clear and accurate expenses records and documentation.
  • Respond to questions from employees and work with teams across the business, including colleagues responsible for payments.
  • Spot missing information or mistakes and escalate any issues to the Accounts Payable Manager.

What you would study

Financial services administrator (level 3)

Training provider: KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED

Working week

Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5:30pm.

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade 4 (essential)
  • GCSE Maths at grade 5 (essential)

Skills they are looking for

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

After the apprenticeship

Our apprentices join Howden on permanent contracts from day one. After successfully completing the 18-month programme, you'll transition out of the apprenticeship and continue developing your skills, expertise and career within your chosen area of the business.

Where

Milton Keynes, South East (MK9).

About HOWDEN UK GROUP LIMITED

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. We're experts helping clients adapt and thrive in a changing world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 23,000 employees and spanning 56 countries.

Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden.

Finance Apprenticeship Programme, HOWDEN UK GROUP LIMITED