Finance Apprentice
Kick-start your finance career with Magna as a Finance Apprentice. Home-based with support, real hands-on experience, and a clear path to Level 3 qualification.
Entry level salary year one: £16,794 per annum plus additional benefits.
37 hours per week.
Home-based with occasional travel - We recommend that you reside within 30 miles DT1 2PJ as office attendance will be required.
Apprenticeship duration: Up to 3 years (Course - Level 3)
The closing date for applications: 04.08.26 (Midday)
Interviews will be carried out at our Magna Head office week commencing 10.08.26.
Please be aware that we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship against this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work and reside in the UK without the need for Employer Sponsorship.
At Magna, our vision is to create great homes together. We have ambitious plans, and are seeking creative, aspirational, and talented people to join our fast paced, adaptable, and highly collaborative environment.
The role & what you take care of:
Are you organised, detail-focused and ready to make a real difference? At Magna, we are looking for a Finance Apprentice with a positive, can-do attitude who enjoys learning, takes pride in getting the details right and can work confidently to deadlines. You will be someone who communicates well, handles information with care and confidentiality, and helps keep our purchase order process running smoothly and efficiently. If you are motivated by doing great work, setting high standards and supporting a team that makes a difference for our customers and communities, we would love to hear from you.
As an apprentice at Magna, you can expect to be supported every step of the way. You will gain real experience, build your confidence and develop practical skills while working towards a recognised qualification. You will be part of a friendly, collaborative team where learning is encouraged, your contribution is valued and the work you do helps make a difference for our customers and communities.
You will gradually take care of key purchase ledger tasks, including processing invoices accurately, matching them to purchase orders, making sure supplier payments are raised and processed correctly, and helping ensure suppliers are paid in line with their agreed terms.
You will learn to support the smooth running of our finance processes by helping to resolve invoice and purchase order queries, following agreed procedures, keeping information accurate and up to date, and building your confidence in handling financial administration with care and attention to detail.
Magna will help you develop your understanding of wider finance activity by supporting tasks such as monthly accruals and prepayments, cash and bank reconciliations, and other routine finance processes, giving you hands-on experience while you work towards becoming confident in the role.
What you need to be successful:
You will bring curiosity, confidence and a genuine interest in finance, along with good digital skills and the ability to use Microsoft 365 and Excel. An AAT Level 2 qualification and some understanding of double-entry bookkeeping would be great, but what matters most is your willingness to learn and grow.
You will have a positive approach to learning, be able to work independently, manage and prioritise your workload, and stay organised when working to deadlines. You will also be someone who takes pride in accuracy, asks questions when needed and is keen to keep building your confidence and capability in the role.
A GCSE English & Maths 9 – 4 (A* - C) or equivalent, if you have achieved a lower grade, you will be required to complete functional skills.
Applicants with transferable qualities are encouraged to apply.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Dani Davies – Talent Acquisition Manager at: dani.davies@magna.org.uk or by mobile: 07528 974936
To apply please follow the link attached to this advert or visit our website www.magna.org.uk, select Careers Tab / Current Vacancies / Role.
Magna reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application early.
Our full range of benefit details can be viewed on our website under each vacancy.
- Department
- Finance
- Role
- Finance Apprenticeship
- Locations
- Home-based with occasional travel
- Yearly salary
- £16,794
- Employment type
- Apprenticeship
- Closing date
- 04 August, 2026
- Closing time
- Midday
Colleagues
Benefits and perks
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Competitive annual leave entitlement which increases progressively
Your annual leave entitlement starts at 5 weeks plus bank holidays and will increase progressively with the duration of your service over the first five years.
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Company sick pay
If you're unwell and not able to work due to ill health, you'll receive paid sick pay based on your length of service with us.
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Pension matched up to 8%
You receive a Social Housing Pension Scheme defined contribution. You get to decide how much you want to contribute (between 4% and 8%) and we will match this.
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Learning and Development
We invest in your development at #TeamMagna. Our dedicated People Talent Team can help support you with your career progression and learning to help you go further, learn new skills and gain new qualifications.
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Mileage
If you need to use your own vehicle to do your job, we'll pay you 45p per mile and an extra 5p for any passengers.
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Agile working
Depending on your role, we support colleagues to work flexibly, including where, when and how, to help you get your work-life balance right and for us to get the best from you.
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Paid day a year to volunteer
We're proud to support our local communities and encourage you to get involved by taking one paid day a year to volunteer.
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Parental leave
Depending on your length of service, we offer enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave.
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Wellbeing Portal
All colleagues have access to FUSE, a wellbeing portal which provides useful help and advice on a range of wellbeing topics, such as healthy eating, increasing your daily exercise, sleeping well and making healthier lifestyle choices. You can even ask questions directly to an expert.
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Colleague Engagement Group
We have a group of dedicated colleagues who meet regularly to represent the views of all our colleagues.
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Rental / Stamp Duty Loan
Following one year of working for us, you can apply for an interest free loan of up to £1,000 to help with house moving costs.
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Credit Union
We are partnered with Westcountry Savings & Loans to provide credit union facilities to colleagues and customers. You can apply to save with them or take out a loan from them.
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Employee Assistance
We provide an Employee Assistance service which offers up to 8 individual counselling sessions and support is available to our colleagues, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
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Health Care Cash Plan
All colleagues have access to Medicash, a health cash back scheme, where you can claim money back on your day to day medical and wellbeing costs (up to annual claim limits).
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Discounts on entertainment and shops
Medicash can offer discounts on entertainment, high street shops and grocery shopping.
Workplace and culture
We pride ourselves on providing an excellent working environment and great benefits. We look after those who work for us as we understand that without the commitment of our colleagues, we would not be able to provide the fantastic range of services to our customers.
Our values
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Always safe
This means the safety of our colleagues and our customers is always our main priority.
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All about customers
This is our mindset and our team approach to putting customers at the heart of all we do.
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Be kind
This is about how we treat each other and how we go about our business.
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Own it
This is about how we all take responsibility for all our actions every day.
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One team
This is how we come together as #teammagna, embracing our diversity and recognising that together we can achieve outstanding results.
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Be curious
This is about how we learn about each other, our customers and our business. Learning helps make sure we all do the right thing, how we challenge convention and look beyond existing boundaries.
About Magna Housing
We’re proud to be a community-based housing association, providing homes and services to people in the South-West. We’re here to understand our customers’ needs and create places where they feel safe, belong, and can build a future.