Accounting Apprenticeship 2025 (Fareham)
Location: Fareham
Qualification: Level 3 Assistant Accountant or Level 4 Professional Accounting
Start Date: September 2025
Closing date for applications: 23rd March 2025
Are you looking for a career that will excite, challenge and inspire you? If so, an apprenticeship could be the ideal role for you! You’ll find the perfect balance of real-life, on-the-job experience, whilst having time to complete your studies, apply your knowledge and earn qualifications too. With plenty of support around you, including your buddy, you’ll have lots of opportunities to shape your career and to make a difference to our customers at a time when they need us the most.
This is a permanent role. Your apprenticeship is just the start of your career with us. We'll continue to cheer you on every step of the way once you’ve finished and will remain committed to help you grow. Working in insurance is so varied, you’ll find that there are so many different opportunities for you to explore. An apprenticeship is the perfect way to fast-track your career!
We are looking for an enthusiastic apprentice to join our UK Accounting team who is curious, eager to learn, and ready to embrace challenges.
Your role could involve:
1. Assisting with monthly and year-end reporting of financial information.
2. Delivering financial and accounting information to stakeholders.
3. Assisting in the maintenance and use of digital systems to support the accurate and timely financial and accounting information.
4. Collaborating with people to deliver a service that meets our needs with a commitment to professional and ethical standards.
You'll also achieve a professional qualification, awarded by a finance industry professional body such as the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (‘ACCA’), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (‘CIMA’) or Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).
What can I look forward to?
1. Learn about the principles of financial accounting including calculations and the impact of things such as purchases, disposal, depreciation, and financing.
2. Develop your knowledge around the principles of creating and maintaining financial records.
3. Become aware of accountancy and finance and its role in the business strategy.
4. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
5. Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accountancy applications.
6. Investigate, resolve, or escalate queries and issues as they arise.
7. Communicate using varying approaches and different methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business.
8. Learn about the importance of being professional and ethical, applying transparent, objective and sustainable ways to meet the requirements of the profession.
The apprenticeship will take between 18 and 21 months. In addition to investing in your learning, we give you time to study as well as the opportunity to put what you learn into practice.
What’s in it for you?
1. 25 days holiday plus an additional 3 volunteering days.
2. Private medical cover.
3. 12% company pension contribution.
4. Annual company bonus.
5. Discounted gym membership.
6. Discounted gadget insurance.
7. Discounted technology offers.
What you’ll need:
1. Full right to work and reside in the UK – Due to apprenticeship funding regulations, we cannot accept applications from those who require sponsorship to work in the UK. You must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 consecutive years.
2. A minimum of five GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 including Maths and English.
3. A professional attitude with a positive ‘can do’ approach to your work.
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
5. Ability to build strong working relationships.
6. Attention to detail and a curious nature.
NB: Due to Apprenticeship funding rules, we can only accept applicants who haven’t completed a qualification in the same field at the same or higher level to the course you are applying for.
Are you ready to create a brighter future?
At Zurich our brand purpose is to create a brighter future together, for our customers, our partners, our employees and the planet. We’re passionate about diversity and inclusion, we want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work. You’ll have every opportunity to use your drive and enthusiasm to innovate the future of Zurich. Everybody is made to feel welcome, different opinions are valued, personal needs are respected, and opportunity is equal for all.
Please note we are unable to progress your application if you don't meet our criteria listed above. Please ensure you have the right to reside and work in the UK before you apply as we are unable to provide sponsorship. You must have resided in the UK for a minimum of three consecutive years in order to apply.
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