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    Do you have a passion for Finance and a genuine desire to learn and grow?  If so, our L7 Finance Apprenticeship scheme may be for you.

    In a challenging retail world the demand for a high performing Finance function is more important than ever. The role of Finance in the Partnership is to work at the heart of the business, providing great insight and control to strengthen our position and grow value. As a Partner and Professional Finance Apprentice, you will seek to actively drive our performance and influence key decisions using data and commercial acumen. You will be encouraged and respected for your opinions and ideas. We will give you access to the tools to build your knowledge and technical skills, giving you the opportunity to influence our performance and strengthen the role of Finance.

    Our aim will be to give you the fullest experience of our Finance function so you will work flexibly between our Head Offices in Bracknell and London and home working.

    What will you be doing?

    We will support you to become a qualified Accountant during your apprenticeship and you will choose to study for either a CIMA qualification (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) or an ACCA qualification (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

    This apprenticeship scheme will run for approximately 36 months and involves a series of modules and exams, learning activities and reflection tasks which are based around the skills, knowledge and behaviours set out by the national apprenticeship standard.

    You will be allocated a buddy with a well known accountancy network and one of our line managers will work closely with you throughout the scheme to support your career and empower you to unlock your potential.

    You will develop excellent technical skills, as well as the organisational and leadership skills necessary to thrive as a finance professional within the Partnership. As with all apprenticeships, this programme requires commitment and self managed learning from the apprentice.

    Why do our Finance Apprentices love working for us? 

    Our current apprentices have said:

    “The breadth of experience and contacts you build through rotating around Finance teams is so valuable for our development and progression within the Partnership.”

    “I am so grateful for all the mentorship and support that I've had on the program - in addition to having a scheme manager, having various different role managers as I have progressed through the scheme has allowed me to gain various perspectives on my performance and use this feedback to drive forward my development”

    What you'll have

    Eligibility criteria for scheme - one of the following

    • Degree 2:1 or above (or predicted) in any discipline OR
    • L4 Finance/Accounting Apprenticeship OR
    • Relevant work experience with demonstrable evidence of: 
    1. Analytical skills; particularly with regard to data management and/or financial analysis
    2. Commercial experience in a retail or similar fast-moving industry
    3. The ability to work accurately and at pace,the ability to evaluate risk
    4. The ability to assimilate, comment on, and make proposals, influencing key decisions
    5. The ability to produce coherent reports using appropriate language and allocation of words

    ​Please note

    • You must not have attained a finance qualification higher than CIMA Certificate Level or ACCA Knowledge Level
    • You must have level 2 Maths and English (equivalent to GCSE grade C or above)
    • You cannot be in any other form of education when the scheme commences in September 2022

    What else could you bring?

    • Self motivation and a commitment to your development and achievement of the scheme objectives
    • A collaborative approach to working and developing relationships across the Partnership

    The Partnership supports agile and flexible working practices, such as when, where and how we work. We have several different ways to work flexibly, including part-time, flexible or compressed hours, and job sharing. Head office areas also support a blended working approach. You'll have the opportunity to discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview and, where it is operationally practicable, they'll do all they can to accommodate your needs.

    We positively celebrate Diversity & Inclusion in the John Lewis Partnership. Our aim is to become the UK’s most inclusive business - for our Partners and for our customers, reflecting and connecting with the diverse communities that we serve. We want people from all walks of life to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. To find out more about D&I in the John Lewis Partnership visit this site - https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/diversityandinclusion/ We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so, at your interview, feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working.