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Whether you’re a an established Co-op colleague who’s looking to develop your career , or an external candidate keen to kick start your career in finance, our programmes across finance, accounting, credit control and tax range from level 2 to level 7 – meaning there’s sure to be a suitable one for you.
Don't have a CV? Click hereWhat happens on the programme?
Whatever programme you join, you’ll get the combination of on-the-job and structured learning you need to become a top finance professional. Taking theory and applying it to our business, you’ll get to see how finance really works, supported every step of the way by teams in your chosen field. We offer:
Level 2 Accounts Assistant or Credit Controller
Level 3 Assistant Accountant or Advanced Credit Controller
Level 4 Accounting or Tax Technician
Level 7 Accountancy Professional
Choose your career path
With many different business areas and roles within our support centre, there are plenty of opportunities to find what’s right for you.
- Project management
- Human Resources
- Finance & Accounting
- Procurement
- Digital & Technology
- Property
- Property
- Property
Project managementJoining a project management apprenticeship is a great way of developing skills for life which will help you succeed in a variety of different areas of Co-op including:
• Property & Construction
• Business Transformation & Services
• Community & Shared Value
• IT & Digital
Human ResourcesJoining a human resources (HR) apprenticeship is a great way of developing your career and supporting other people in theirs. Our level 3 and level 5 apprenticeships can give you the skills you need to succeed across our people function in areas such as:
• Recruitment, Learning & Payroll
• Pensions & Reward
• HR Partnering
• Strategy & Transformation
Finance & AccountingJoining a finance or accounting apprenticeship will give you the skills and knowledge you need to build a career at Co-op. With a variety of apprenticeships to help you learn and grow, there’s something for everyone across our various finance teams:
• Finance Operations & Control
• Tax, Treasury & Insurance
• Financial Planning & Accounting
• Commercial & Business Services
ProcurementJoining a procurement or supply chain apprenticeship will help you to build a rewarding career at Co-op. Our level 4 apprenticeship gives you the skills you need to succeed in one of the following areas:
• Procurement
• Business Services
• Supply Chain
• Retail
Digital & Technology
Joining an engineering or design apprenticeship in our digital team will give you all the technical skills and experience you need to start your career in tech. We offer apprenticeships in the following areas:
• Digital Products
• Digital Design
PropertyJoining a property apprenticeship will help you to build a career in one of our property and estates teams. These apprenticeships will develop your skills, knowledge and commercial awareness to enable you to succeed in a function which manages over 3,000 properties nationwide:
• Strategy & Planning
• Acquisitions & Construction
• Commercial & Property Finance
• Facilities
What’s in it for you?
Working alongside industry experts, you’ll get to play your part in helping our business operate, while earning a professionally recognised qualification such as AAT, ATT, CIMA and ACCA– all at no cost to you.
What’s more, if you’re new to Co-op or changing roles, our finance apprenticeships offer a great salary set at the rate for the role. On top of everything, you’ll have 20% of your working hours dedicated to learning and full support from your line manager and apprentice coach.
How to apply
We'd love to hear from you as long as you:
Are committed to learning and working at the same time
Don't have a finance or accounting qualification at the same level or higher than the programme you're applying for
If you're already employed as a colleague at Co-op, you can ask your line manager about joining our Finance and Accounting programme or click to search for relevant apprenticeships.
Click hereIf you're new to Co-op, you can apply for our Finance and Accounting programme or search for other opportunities, by clicking the button below.
Click hereOur apprenticeships are available at various times throughout the year so if you can't find a suitable programme right now, register for job alerts at the bottom of the page and you'll be notified when new opportunities become available.
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