Recruitment

Finance & Corporate Services Modern Apprentice

Starting Salary - £24,545 per year

At Ferguslie Park Housing Association, we are a community-based housing association providing affordable, quality housing and support services to tenants in Ferguslie Park and the surrounding area. We are committed to improving our local community through excellent housing management, meaningful tenant engagement and community development.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Modern Apprentice to join our Finance & Corporate Services team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in finance, develop your skills and work towards a recognised qualification, while being part of an organisation that makes a real difference to the community we serve.

As part of our team, we will provide you with support, training and hands-on experience while you develop your skills in areas including:

• Processing invoices and payments
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Assisting with reconciliations and financial transactions
• Supporting income and expenditure monitoring
• Using financial and office systems
• Providing general administrative support

This is more than just an apprenticeship — we offer you the opportunity to learn, develop and build a rewarding career with us. You’ll gain practical experience across finance and corporate services, work alongside experienced colleagues and receive the support you need to develop your skills and confidence while working towards your qualification.

For the right candidate, we may be able to offer the opportunity to continue their career with us as a permanent member of our Finance & Corporate Services team. We are committed to supporting our apprentices to gain further qualifications, experience and career opportunities within the organisation.

We are proud of the success of our previous apprentices. Both of our previous apprentices in our Housing and Property teams went on to secure permanent roles with us following completion of their Modern Apprenticeships. They were also shortlisted for Apprentice of the Year at the CIH Scotland Housing Awards 2025.

We offer 25 days annual leave and 15 public holidays per year.

Our office is based at the Tannahill Centre in Paisley.

What will I learn?

We will give you hands-on experience in finance, supporting areas such as accounts payable, invoices, payments, financial records, reconciliations, budgeting and reporting.

Alongside your practical experience, you will work towards an Accounts SCQF Level 6 Apprenticeship, supported by Babington. We will support you throughout your apprenticeship, helping you build your knowledge, skills and confidence.

You’ll also have the opportunity to develop a rewarding career with an organisation that is passionate about supporting our tenants and making a positive difference in the Ferguslie Park community.

What qualifications or qualities are required?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is keen to learn and develop a career in finance and corporate services.

You will have:

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Good attention to detail
• An interest in working with numbers and information
• A willingness to develop your IT and administrative skills
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Reliability and a professional approach
• The ability to communicate effectively with others
• A commitment to teamwork and maintaining confidentiality
• A desire to provide a high-quality, professional service

Minimum qualifications:

• 3 Highers, including at least one of the following: Maths, Accounting or Business Management
• National 5 English

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Think this could be the right apprenticeship for you? We would love to hear from you.

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