Treasury Apprentice

Job Title:                           Treasury Apprentice  

Location:                          Milton Keynes 

Closing Date:                10th October 2025  

Salary:                              £16,000 per annum with an increase to £18,765 in your 2nd year 

Contract:                         2-year Fixed Term Contract (FTC) 

Hybrid working:         We want you get the best out of your apprenticeship, so we operate a hybrid policy where apprentices work in the office 3 days per week. There may be times where you will need to be in more frequently depending on the needs of the business. 

Our Treasury team plays a vital role in keeping Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) financially sound and future ready. As a Treasury Apprentice, you'll help manage daily bank reconciliations, maintain strong financial controls, and ensure our cash operations run smoothly and compliantly.  

You’ll also be part of a collaborative team that values cross-training, shared knowledge, and continuous improvement, giving you the opportunity to build a strong foundation in finance while working towards a nationally recognised Apprenticeship Standard.  

What will you be doing? 

• You will complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship in AAT Assistant Accountant 

• Support with checking and matching bank and balance sheet accounts to make sure everything adds up 

• Support the team by posting financial entries (called journals) into our systems 

• Assist with audit tasks by helping gather the right information and making sure everything is completed on time 

• Work with the team to fix any issues found during audits and help keep everything running smoothly and correctly 

• Support senior team members like the Bank Processing Specialist and Cashbook Accountant with day-to-day tasks 

• Take part in cross-training so you can learn different parts of the job and help cover key tasks like managing cash and bank processes 

What are we looking for? 

• Maths and English GCSE – grade C or Level 4 and above 

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, primarily Excel and knowledge of SAP or similar financial systems 

• Team player, enthusiastic and friendly 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Passionate about wanting to progress a career in Finance  

• Adaptable and flexible with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 

Here at VWFS you'll be able to kick start your professional experience in the workplace whilst gaining a valuable qualification with support from our training providers and your manager.  

You’ll also benefit from: 

• A focus on personal development with access to LinkedIn Learning via our ‘Degreed’ platform and a bespoke development programme throughout your apprenticeship delivering personal management, technical and soft skills including building successful relationships, presentation skills, IT skills and data literacy. 

• A supportive environment and network of colleagues including other apprentices 

• The opportunity to work on real life business projects and deliver impact  

• Subsidised onsite canteen and coffee shop 

• Subsidised onsite restaurant with a range of hot and cold breakfast and lunches. 

• Employee Resource Groups supporting an inclusive workplace 

• Social gatherings and team events & volunteering opportunities. 

• Physical and mental health support with our Onsite Wellbeing Centre 

Discretionary benefits include: 

Bonus: Discretionary bonus based on both personal and Group company performance (pro-rated) 

Car schemes*: The opportunity to join our popular car scheme in the second year. 

Pension:  Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution. From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), will writing, retail discount vouchers, access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults). Private medical insurance is available following successful completion of probation. 

What our recruitment process looks like: 

• Apply and upload your CV, covering letter and answer a few application questions. 

• You’ll be invited to complete a Situational Judgement Test. This is a short multiple-choice question set to help us understand how you may approach situations. 

• If you pass this stage, you will be invited to complete an online video interview where you will have the opportunity to tell us more about yourself. 

• If successful, your last step in the journey is to attend an in-person Assessment Centre at our Milton Keynes office. You’ll also meet some of our managers and to find out more about an apprenticeship with us. 

Please note: Our apprenticeship roles do not meet the UKVI’s criteria for the skilled worker sponsorship route, therefore we are unable to accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this role. 

*More information about car schemes 

Our current car schemes are under review following changes in legislation from HMRC and so whilst we don’t have full details of our car scheme to share with you now, we will let you know what this looks like as soon as we are able.