Accountancy or Taxation Apprenticeship - Level 7 - Cardiff Accountancy or Taxation Apprenticeship - Level 7 - Cardiff

What will you be doing on the apprenticeship? As an Accountancy or Taxation Apprentice, you'll join an exciting BBC team while developing your skills in areas like:

• Financial Management
• Assurance, Risk and Control
• Financial Information
• Legislation
• Strategic Business Management and Governance
The BBC is committed to getting the best value out of the licence fee. Through your work, effective financial planning and focusing on innovative, forward-looking commercial and investment choices, you will help make that ambition a reality. What will you be studying? You'll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) focuses on management accounting and provides expertise in financial management and business strategy. ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) offers a broader spectrum of accounting skills, covering areas like audit, taxation, and financial reporting, preparing professionals for various roles in finance and accounting., Apprentices starting at BBC from September 2025 will be placed on a 'Fixed Term' contract. This means your contract is for the duration of your apprenticeship only. The BBC is committed to investing in new talent and as you approach the end of your apprenticeship, we will work with you to support you and offer you employability and networking training to help you secure your next role - this might be a job here at the BBC, or somewhere in the wider media industry., We have one Cardiff based placement available, in the Financial Operations Team. Financial Operations is a multi-functional team covering balance sheet accounting, controllership, payroll & expenses and our Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) contract. They provide expertise and advice in accounting for capital assets and leases, programme and period-end production accounting, balance sheet management, and also support end-users with the finance systems. Financial Operations also manage the BBC's finance and accounting outsourced contract with 'TCS', whose activities include payroll and expenses, order to cash, record to report and credit control.

On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be a fully qualified accountant who will be able to apply for a broad range of roles in financial functions in the BBC and across the industry!,
• Problem-Solving
• Stakeholder and relationship management (including negotiating)
• Analysis and understanding of mathematical and financial concepts
• Communication of complex models to a range of stakeholders
• Brilliant organisational skills
• A calm and focused approach to changing circumstances, By the start of the apprenticeship in September 2025, have lived in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA) for a minimum of 3 years.
• Be eligible to work in the UK full time for the duration of the apprenticeship contract.
• Not currently taking part in an apprenticeship scheme supported by the BBC or another organisation., Have completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline by the time the scheme starts in September 2025
• Have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or above or an equivalent qualification.
  
  An apprenticeship at the BBC gives you the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you'll love. We're the industry leaders in early careers and are committed to your skills and talent development. As one of the world's most creative and technologically advanced organisations for the last 100 years, an apprenticeship at the BBC means the opportunity to learn from the most respected and experienced professionals in the business.
The Accountancy & Taxation Professional apprenticeship at the BBC should be your next step if you're aspiring to advance your career and further your knowledge, skills and experience in finance. This apprenticeship is for new and aspiring finance professionals. As well as studying for a recognised professional qualification (ACCA/CIMA) with our training provider partner, you'll also get first-hand understanding of how the world's largest and best-known public service broadcaster manages its finances, keeps on top of its taxes and ensures that the content we make gives best value to our audiences.


• A starting salary of £25,500
• Industry-leading training through the BBC Academy and our learning providers (this may involve travel to locations across the UK)
• A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist to help with your development
• Training and Mentoring by industry professionals
• A 35-hour working week, 25 days of annual leave and a defined pension scheme. Plus discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.
Towards the end of your apprenticeship:
• An industry recognised qualification
• Lots of experience to help you seek out new challenges and work opportunities within the BBC and wider industry
• Employability and networking training to help you secure your next role