level= is excited to partner with The Football Association (The FA) to run a fair, anonymised recruitment process for this apprenticeship.The FA is the not-for-profit governing body of football in England. It is responsible for promoting and developing every level of the game, from grassroots through to the professional game, and generates significant revenue to support investment into English football each year.The FA believes football has the power to unite communities, promote wellbeing, and inspire positive change. With UEFA EURO 2028 on the horizon, the apprenticeship programme offers an entry into a rewarding career at The FA and an excellent opportunity to develop skills and gain experience within a supportive, inclusive and diverse organisation.Finance Apprentice Role PurposeAre you looking to kickstart your career in finance within the exciting world of football? This is not your average finance role. While you won't be out on the pitch, you will be supporting some of the biggest moments in English football from behind the scenes, helping them manage budgets, analyse data, and ensure great value for the beautiful game.You'll gain real-world finance experience, work towards a recognised qualification, and receive mentoring and development from professionals who want to see you thrive.You will be employed on a two year fixed term contract, and will study towards a Level 2 Accounts/Finance Assistant, or Level 3 Assistant Accountant qualification, dependant on your current level of accountancy knowledge or previous qualifications. You will study with CMS Vocational Training.You will be contractually based at Wembley Stadium.Finance Apprentice Key Accountabilities:Support the management accounting and business partnering of a specific area within the FA, with ownership and responsibility from early on.Assist with key finance processes such as month-end close, journaling, supporting the accounts payable team with end-to-end approval process, and balance sheet reconciliations.To administer the Management Accounting systems.Support Business Partners in the production of divisional reporting, the annual budgets and quarterly reforecasting.Provide Ad-hoc reporting to the business to help spot trends, highlight opportunities to save money, and identify risks in financial data.Collaborate with other departments to understand how budgets support the wider business.Take part in cross-team projects to broaden your knowledge of areas such as payroll or financial accounting.Use tools like Excel to create, manage, and analyse financial information, and we'll help you build confidence here.Collaborate with others to deepen your understanding of strategic finance, cost-saving strategies, and commercial planning.Executes additional tasks as required in order to meet FA Group changing priorities.Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing can be maintained.To be eligible you must meet the following criteria:Live within England and have lived within the UK for the last 3 consecutive years.Must not be in full time education at the start of your apprenticeship.Must be at least 16 years of age.If aged 16-18 you will need to have maths and English at grade 4/C and have the certification for this. If not, you will need to sit Functional Skills Level 2 as part of the programme.Must not hold a similar higher qualification in the same area of study, although a AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accountancy or L2 Bookkeeping, or equivalent, will be required to complete the Level 3 programme.Numerical Skills TestAll candidates will be required to complete a Numerical Skills Test as part of their application. This test is a 30-minute online assessment made up of 20 multiple-choice questions. It's designed to understand how you work with numbers - an important skill for finance roles.Some questions may feel straightforward, while others may be more challenging. That's intentional - the test isn't about getting every answer correct, but about showing how you think, solve problems, and apply your skills. Just give it your best effort.What The FA are looking for?This job will require hard work, and The FA are looking for a candidate who is willing to put in the effort, in exchange for a brilliant opportunity to have a long-lasting career in finance. This is a development opportunity; they don't expect you to have many years' experience or a high level qualification. Instead, they are looking for:A genuine interest in finance and a desire to build a long-term career in the field.Good numeracy and written communication skills.Experience of Excel.A positive, proactive, can-do approach to learning new things.Initiative and a willingness to ask questions and find solutions.The ability to manage your time, stay organised, and keep going when things get tough.A commitment to complete the full apprenticeship programme and all associated study modules.Enthusiasm for working in a professional environment - this is a real job with real responsibilities.You may be surprised to know that being a football fan is not a prerequisite of working for the FA. What's more important is your passion, interest and commitment to the varied work that we do, and the goals that we are aiming to achieve.Benefits:A 'Thank You Day' of additional leave on top of your 25-day annual leave allowance with extra leave for volunteering.Free lunches and parking at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park.A host of internal events to connect with your colleagues and learn.Employee Resource Groups, such as Ethnicity and Pride.Free private healthcare.Staff pitch days on the hallowed turf at Wembley Stadium, when the Grounds Team let us!Specialist mental health and wellbeing support all season round.A wide range of discounts on products and services through our benefits portal.An employee contributory pension scheme.Priority ticket access to exciting events at Wembley Stadium.ED&I Statement:The FA are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.They welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please reach out to inform level=.As part of The FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.How to apply (run by level=)We're partnering with The FA to run a fair, anonymised process. We (level=) manage the application portal; The FA makes the hiring decisions.Register your interest (CV only): Upload your CV by Friday 26 September 2025, 12:00 (BST).CVs are used for contact/eligibility only. Reviewers won't see your name or CV during scoring.Receive the Candidate Pack: Within 48 hours you'll get the Apprenticeship Candidate Pack (role details, timelines, and how to complete the next steps). Check junk/spam if needed.Complete the numeric assessment and anonymised work-sample tasks: Submit answers by Monday 29 September 2025, 12:00 (BST).All responses are reviewed anonymously against the same criteria.Interviews: Week commencing Monday 27 October 2025.Accessibility & reasonable adjustments: If you need support at any stage, reply to the pack email or reach out via