Finance Apprentice
Unity5 · Exeter
Unity5 builds the software behind parking and environmental enforcement for local authorities and private operators across the UK. We handle a lot of data, and finance sits close to the commercial decisions that data drives. We are around 170 people and growing – fast paced environment
This is a real finance job with a qualification attached, not a work-experience placement. From the start you will be producing work the business actually uses — and you will be given the time, study support and supervision to do it properly.
What you will be doing
● Monthly KPI reporting. Running the monthly KPI pack — pulling the numbers together, checking they hang together, and getting them out on time.
● Month end and operational finance. Preparing working papers for month end, and supporting the operational finance team with accounts payable and receivable where required.
● Pricing models. Building Excel pricing models to support our commercial finance work, helping the team put together proposals for new and existing customers.
● Customer data and SQL. Analysing our customer databases and building SQL reporting to answer questions the spreadsheets cannot.
What we are looking for
● Strong maths and a genuine interest in how a business makes money — not just in the numbers themselves.
● Careful and accurate, with the instinct to question a number that looks wrong rather than pass it on.
● Organised enough to juggle study alongside deadlines that do not move, such as month end.
● Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English.
What you get
● Your AAT Level 4 qualification paid for in full, with paid study time during working hours — around one day a week, protected.
● A named manager in the finance team, structured reviews, and a clear plan for what you own by month 3, 6 and 12.
● A dedicated mentor to support through the apprenticeship – separate to the line manager
● Real exposure to commercial decisions, board reporting and month end close work from early on.
List of duties
● Monthly KPI reporting. Running the monthly KPI pack — pulling the numbers together, checking they hang together, and getting them out on time.
● Month end and operational finance. Preparing working papers for month end, and supporting the operational finance team with accounts payable and receivable where required.
● Pricing models. Building Excel pricing models to support our commercial finance work, helping the team put together proposals for new and existing customers.
Customer data and SQL. Analysing our customer databases and building SQL reporting to answer questions the spreadsheets cannot.
Perks & benefits
Skills required
● Strong maths and a genuine interest in how a business makes money — not just in the numbers themselves.
● Careful and accurate, with the instinct to question a number that looks wrong rather than pass it on.
● Organised enough to juggle study alongside deadlines that do not move, such as month end.
● Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English.
Qualifications required
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English.
Training you'll get
Training provided by Exeter College 1 day per week.
L3 Assistant Accountancy Apprenticeship.
Future prospects
Moving into Financial Planning, operational finance, data analytics.
The essentials
Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.
Training provider
Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.
