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Bauer Media Finance Apprenticeship

London, Manchester
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This apprenticeship is designed for people at the start of their finance career. Our finance apprenticeship roles are for those who do not hold a degree or a previous financial qualification. You will study towards gaining a Level 3 AAT qualification, giving you both practical experience & a recognised qualification.

Wage

Competitive

  • Competitive wage offered
  • Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.

  • We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
  • You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Hours

The working week is Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm. 37.5 hours per week.

  • 37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 14 September 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

As a Finance Apprentice, you’ll support the finance team with analysis, reporting and day-to-day business partnering activity. You’ll learn how financial information is used to help teams understand performance, manage costs and make informed decisions.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Gain hands-on experience across Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR)
  • Support month-end reporting activities, including preparing journals, reconciliations and management information
  • Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts, payroll accounting, fixed asset accounting and supporting the year-end audio
  • Process supplier invoices, payments and customer receipts while maintaining accurate financial records
  • Work alongside experienced finance professionals to develop technical accounting knowledge, commercial awareness and practical finance skills

What we’re looking for:

You don’t need previous finance experience, a degree or a financial qualification to apply. What matters most is your attitude, curiosity and willingness to learn. We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Proactive, curious and willing to ask questions to understand the work and solve problems
  • Confident communicating with others, including picking up the phone and engaging with the business
  • Able to build strong working relationships across different teams
  • Comfortable working with numbers and keen to develop strong numerical and analytical skills
  • Detail-focused, organised and able to manage deadlines
  • Flexible and adaptable when priorities or business needs change

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Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship. This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

  • The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2PL
  • The Hits Manchester, Manchester, M15 4PR

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

FIRST INTUITION LIMITED

Training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

  • Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
  • Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
  • Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
  • Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
  • Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
  • Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
  • Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
  • Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.

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Training schedule Assistant Accountant Level 3. We are looking for one Apprentice to join our London office and one for our Manchester office. Training will all be online at approx. 6 hours per week. This is a hybrid role with 2-3 days in the office per week.

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

http://www.bauermedia.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Assistant Accountant. Financial Accountant. Business Analyst.

The contact for this apprenticeship is: Bauer Media Careers Hub careershub@bauermedia.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041934.

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Skills

Financial accounting
Management accounting
Accounts payable
Accounts receivable
Reporting
Analysis
Bookkeeping
Data analysis
Digital skills
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working

Location

The Lantern, 75 Hampstead Rd, London NW1 2PL, UK

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