Apprentice Junior Finance Analyst – Modelling and Systems

Title: Apprentice Junior Finance Analyst – Modelling and SystemsContract Type: 2 year Fixed Term Contract, Full-Time, 35 hoursSalary: £22,283 per annumReporting Office: London, Stratford Persona: Agile Worker: 20% - 40% of contractual hours to be worked from reporting office/working location (hybrid working) Closing Date: 10th February 2026Interview Dates: 16th & 17th February 2026 at our L&Q Stratford Office

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The L&Q Apprenticeship Programme has been designed to help you get the career you have always wanted. This role provides the opportunity to start a new career path with a values-led organisation that will support you to learn and develop throughout the programme and beyond.

NB: To qualify for apprenticeship funding, the individual must have a valid and eligible residency status. This usually requires residency in the UK for at least 3 years prior to the start of the apprenticeship.

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Join our Modelling and Systems Team at L&Q:

Are you a motivated and ambitious individual ready to take your first step into the world of finance and accounting? We’re offering an exciting opportunity to join our Finance Department as an Apprentice Junior Finance Analyst within the Modelling and Systems team. This role is ideal for someone eager to kick-start their professional career and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic finance environment. As part of your apprenticeship, you’ll study for a Level 3 Data Technician Apprenticeship, which includes the industry-recognised Level 3 AAT accounting qualification.

If this sounds like you, we would love for you to apply!

Your impact in the role:

As an Apprentice Junior Finance Analyst at L&Q, you’ll be involved in the management of financial data and reporting. This will cover both elements of exciting project work where new financial models and reports are being built, as well as routine support, maintenance and adjustments of existing reports. You will have the opportunity to help with the extraction and analysis of financial data to support the organisation make effective decisions. You will get to meet and work with people across the organisation. Areas of responsibility will include but are not exclusive to, assisting with queries and issues on existing models and reports, working with colleagues from other departments to understand their teams' processes and objectives, helping to build new models and reports thereby allowing L&Q to develop further its extensive financial data assets. You will learn about L&Q’s reporting suite and the way it uses financial models for planning, governance and risk management, and the range of data tools available and how these can be used in a finance environment. You should have the drive to learn new skills and the flexibility to take on different tasks whilst producing work to a high standard. It will be key to have good time management skills in this busy role. You’ll also need to be well organised and have excellent communication and collaboration skills. We are looking for a candidate with resilience, drive, enthusiasm and a passion to help people. We value those that can work in a team and apply logic and reasoning to a range of finance processes. The apprenticeship learning will support your development and chosen career path. Whilst undertaking your learning programme, your manager will help guide your development and day-to-day work, a mentor will provide extra support, and you'll be working alongside experienced colleagues to learn hands-on, work-based

What you'll bring:

Other essential skills and experience:

• Enthusiasm for the role and L&Q.
• Strong numeracy skills
• Ability to understand and be understood, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently, as well as being a good team player.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage/prioritise own workload.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and grow with a positive attitude to work.
• A minimum of 3 GCSEs at Grade C/Grade 4 or above including English and maths.
• Hold or be predicted to achieve at least 3 A levels at Grade C or above.

Apprenticeship details: Level 3, Data User Apprenticeship (Including AAT Level 3 qualification)

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

About L&Q:

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Find out more here.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

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