Apprentice Accountant

VolkerWessels UK is a market leading contracting group of five closely linked businesses.

We provide integrated and ground-breaking solutions for the civil engineering and construction sectors, with specialisms in rail, highways, airports, marine, defence, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire (with rotations across VolkerWessels UK Finance)

Contract: 36-month Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, with the ambition of a permanent role upon completion

Build Your Finance Career with VolkerWessels UK

Are you ready to earn, learn and work towards a professional accounting qualification with one of the UK's leading infrastructure organisations?

As an Apprentice Accountant, you'll join the Finance team at VolkerWessels UK, supporting a business that delivers complex infrastructure, rail, highways, utilities and construction projects across the UK. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while studying towards a fully funded ACCA Level 7 Professional Accountant qualification.

Over the course of the programme, you'll develop a broad understanding of our business through rotational placements across key finance functions, including:

• Accounting & Reporting
• Commercial Finance
• Group Finance
• Treasury
• Tax

From day one, you'll be part of a collaborative and supportive team, working on real projects that contribute to the success our business.

About you

What You'll Be Doing

You'll gain practical experience across a wide range of finance activities, including:

• Supporting the preparation of management accounts and financial reports
• Posting journals and maintaining accurate financial records
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
• Analysing financial performance and investigating variances
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting activities
• Supporting statutory accounts and external audits
• Contributing to tax, VAT and compliance processes
• Building relationships with colleagues across the wider business

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an ambitious, analytical individual who is eager to build a successful career in finance.

Essential Requirements

• GCSE Maths and English Grade 5 or above
• 3 A-Levels totalling at least 112 UCAS points (or equivalent qualification)
• Genuine interest in finance, accounting or business
• Eligibility to work permanently in the UK
• Commitment to completing a professional apprenticeship programme

You'll Also Bring

• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• A logical and organised approach
• Strong communication and teamworking abilities
• A proactive mindset and willingness to learn
• Confidence using Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Applications close: Sunday 18th of October.

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerWessels UK operate through five separate, but complementary businesses, working in collaboration and using our specialist skills to deliver an integrated service for our clients. At any one time, our people are working on our sites or in our offices, for around 250 projects across the UK. Everyday we overcome challenges, fulfilling our commitments, no matter what. That's what our business is about, that's how our people find satisfaction in their jobs.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at careers@volkerwessels.co.uk

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to careers@volkerwessels.co.uk

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

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