2026 Finance Higher Apprentice Midlands (Warwick), Funding & Investment

About the Role

Our Finance apprenticeship scheme is an alternative route to university and provides you with the opportunity to earn a competitive salary whilst gaining experience & knowledge across a number of different finance teams and studying to achieve a professional accountancy qualification.

Our Finance function delivers the insights that drive our financial outperformance and long-term value. We engage with all areas of the National Grid business, reporting on performance and acting as partners to aid in decision making. On the programme, you’ll gain exposure to different parts of our business and be an integral part of the team from the start. The finance function plays an important role across the business, and you’ll be actively involved in the following:

• Playing an integral part in business decision making

• Planning, budgeting, and forecasting

• Reporting and commentary

• Maintaining strong controls and financial integrity

• Supporting business and finance initiatives to drive performance and efficiencies

• Understanding of the finance systems and data structures

You’ll start by completing the 2-year Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship, developing essential skills and knowledge. Upon successful completion, you’ll progress to the 3-year Level 7 Accountancy Professional Apprenticeship, a Master’s degree equivalent programme. By the end of this second stage, you’ll have achieved the CIMA Accounting Qualification and earned the status of Chartered Global Management Accountant. Throughout both apprenticeships you will undertake multiple placements with the opportunity to gain experience in a variety of roles across different types of finance teams.

Location

This role is based in our Warwick office. We offer flexible, hybrid working arrangements, with office attendance expectations varying across teams and guided by line managers. We encourage colleagues, especially those early in their careers, to make the most of time spent in the office, where they can benefit from hands-on learning, collaboration and building professional networks. While hybrid working is a valuable part of our approach, we place strong emphasis on the benefits of being in the office and encourage colleagues to maximise those opportunities.

About You

You will need to have a GCSE in English Language AND in Math (including Level 2 functional skills) at Grade 4 (C) or above (or equivalent)

2 A levels / A2: Grades A* - C or equivalent

This will need to be evidenced before any official offers are made.

What You'll Get

We are proud to offer a starting salary of £29,744.

As a first step to your career in the energy industry, our Higher Apprenticeship programmes are like no other! You’ll gain an insight into how we work at National Grid, understand what a career with us can offer, and receive some great rewards and benefits:

• Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeship

• Level 7 Accountancy Professional CIMA Accounting Qualification (Upon successful completion of L4)

• 25 days annual leave + statutory holidays

• Pension scheme and Sharesave options

• Flexible benefits including cycle to work, buy/sell holiday to name a few

• Opportunity to enroll in our sharesave/share incentive plans

• You’ll develop well-rounded skills through practical experience

• A permanent position upon successful completion of your Apprenticeship

About National Grid

National Grid is at the heart of the energy future, and our people are at the heart of National Grid. We’re 30,000 colleagues strong. In the UK, National Grid doesn’t generate or sell energy – we join the dots to get energy from A to B. From making a cup of tea in the morning, to keeping the lights on in hospitals, our electricity network puts power in the hands of people. Without it, the world as we know it would grind to a halt.

The world of energy is changing beyond recognition as we focus on building a cleaner, greener future. Working at National Grid, you won’t just be touching the lives of almost everyone in the UK – you’ll be shaping the way we use and consume energy for generations to come.

Our Values and Principles

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any adjustments that you require.

Further Information

You can only apply for one Apprenticeship opportunity during this recruitment cycle.

We recruit on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies once we have enough applications/based on volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as early as possible to ensure you obtain the place you want in the application process.

Assessment centres will be held between January - April 2026.

National Grid's Apprenticeship programme in the UK is open to all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria including an existing and valid right to work in the UK. As part of the application process this will need to be evidenced and verified before you can start the programme.

Please note that in most cases, National Grid is unable to offer sponsorship for employment under the UK points-based immigration system. As such, applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship now or in the future under the UK points-based immigration system. However, in exceptional circumstances where there is a clear and demonstrable need for specialist skills that cannot be sourced from the local labour market, National Grid may consider offering sponsorship. All applications are welcome from candidates who meet these requirements, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnic origin

Please be aware that it’s your responsibility to explore avenues of working in the UK, as we're not able to provide advice on this.

For information about visas please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas