Finance Data Technician Apprentice Marks & Spencer

Are you looking to build a long-term career in Finance and Data? Then look no further! Start your career today with a Level 3 apprenticeship with Marks & Spencer and Kaplan. You will be gaining valuable workplace experience whilst working towards the Finance Data Technician apprenticeship. Duties include maintaining, compiling and reviewing data within excel and/or databases and more.,

• Maintaining, compiling and reviewing data within excel and/or databases and complete analysis and standard summary reports.


• Ensuring a delivery of timely and accurate financial information, taking action to handle and resolve queries by dealing with appropriate suppliers or colleague across the business.


• Ensuring business policies and governance procedures are maintained.


• Playing part in reviewing and updating existing processes, making recommendations for improvement.


The training you will be getting

Finance Data Technician Apprenticeship Level 3. Data is at the heart of accounting, and therefore data analysis can help accountants deliver more value to businesses. Accounting involves data from various sources and sometimes there aren't dedicated resources to support working on the data, ready to be used by the accounting team.

The Data Technician apprenticeship programme integrates eight modules of technical training with work based projects. This ensures that learning and skills are directly applied to the apprentice's role, and maximises the time used as part of off-the-job training.

For each module, learners benefit from attending small, scheduled Live Online classes taught by a subject matter specialist. The units include:

• Microsoft Office Specialist


• Excel Associate


• Data Literacy


• Bookkeeping


• Data Analysis and Visualisation with Excel


• Final Accounts Preparation (FAPR)


• Databases and Data Modelling


• Data Challenge workshop


• Indirect Tax (IDRX).


What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

At the end of the apprenticeship, colleague will be to appointed into Finance Analyst role.

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Team working, Initiative, GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4-9) Essential
GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4-9) Essential

Marks and Spencer is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. That's why we're revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. There's never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

• training


• qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field


• industry or sector experience