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Level 4

Finance Analyst Apprentice

Magellan · Nottingham

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Pay
£23,088 a year
Hours
37.5 a week
Length
18 months
Starts
27 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
20 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
an hour ago

Applications are handled by Magellan directly.

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What you would do

The Financial & Business Support Apprentice will support the day-to-day financials, reporting & delivery of financial support within the UK Transport Retail business unit. The postholder will develop practical finance & management skills needed to succeed in this role.

Day to day

  • Support the Finance & Business Support Manager in pulling together financial data, reviewing, & reporting the information.
  • Assist in the time booking process ensuring all the timesheets across the business unit are submitted weekly on time & as accurate as possible.
  • Assist in month end preparation & review of support, projects & hardware financial transactions.
  • Help with reporting of profit and loss for each of the business unit leads with analysis & commentary monthly
  • Help with pulling together the monthly revenue and costs forecasting for each of the dept heads
  • Assist in bid financial support when required
  • Liaise & assist where with project managers on purchase orders, goods received notes, supplier invoices, missing costs etc.
  • Liaise with Project managers on customer invoicing & monitoring timely submission
  • Assist in CIP (contract in progress) spreadsheets
  • Ensure investments are reported correctly each month & any deviations reported
  • Provide general administrative and finance support to the service, project teams & wider UK Transport Retail team.
  • Assist with arranging finance calls, preparing agendas, recording actions, and monitoring progress.
  • Liaise & work very closely with the finance controlling team
  • Promote positive working relationships, inclusion, and effective teamwork.
  • Assist in monitoring key financial performance indicators and operational KPI targets.
  • Help prepare finance reports, dashboards, and presentations for management meetings.
  • Contribute ideas for improving processes, efficiency, profit improvement plans experience, and ways of working.

What you would study

Data analyst (level 4)

The Data Analyst programme integrates live and online workshops with self-paced learning, employing a guided discovery approach for individual learner contexts.

Learners are assigned a Digital Learning Consultant (DLC) for personalised coaching and support. These specialists ensure their successful progress, well being, and readiness for assessments.

Training provider: QA LIMITED

Working week

Days and shifts to be confirmed.

What you need

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working

After the apprenticeship

Once your apprenticeship programme is complete, we aim, wherever possible, to offer permanent roles within the business. For those who are successful, we will continue to invest in your professional development through opportunities such as further qualifications, day-release courses and supported study during working hours.

Where

Nottingham, East Midlands (NG9).

About Magellan

Magellan is a European consulting and technology group operating across 13 countries, with 6,700 employees and €900 million in revenue. We help public and private organisations deliver end-to-end transformation from strategic consulting to the design, deployment and 24/7 operation of secure digital platforms. With expertise across Microsoft, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Pega, SAP, AWS and Google, alongside strong in-house software development capabilities, we help organisations build scalable, resilient and AI enabled businesses. Our expertise spans transport and mobility, banking and insurance, public sector, healthcare, energy, defence, luxury and retail.

Benefits

We're passionate about helping people build successful careers. Since 2020, we've recruited and developed more than 150 apprentices across the UK, earning recognition as Apprentice Employer of the Year and achieving Great Place to Work and Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality accolades. We believe talent comes from every background, so we focus on potential, enthusiasm and ambition, providing the support, opportunities and real-world experience needed to help our people thrive.

Things to consider

Standard entry requirements

  • Level 3 qualification (apprenticeship/A-levels/BTEC etc.)
  • OR equivalent work experience (typically two years in a relevant role)

Plus:

  • 5 GCSEs, including English and Maths at Grade 4 (C) or above
  • Experience with using Excel (in particular pivot tables and XLookup) and Microsoft products (or similar)