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Trainee Accountant

Employer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
1 Providence Place, West Bromwich, B70 8SZ
Salary
Band E, SCP 18 - 25 (£24,313 - £28,785 per annum) (£12.60 - £14.92 per hour)
Closing date
30 Jul 2019
Reference
SAND000004081

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Apprenticeship, Finance, Graduate trainees
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

These are exciting times at Sandwell Council. We are part of the West Midlands Combined Authority and will be delivering the 2022 Commonwealth Games aquatics centre. We are now looking to train you to be the next generation of public sector finance manager and make a real contribution towards achieving our 2030 Vision ambitions. We will support you to study for the CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) professional qualification with a fully funded level 7 degree apprenticeship. This includes built-in management and leadership training that will assist you in developing your career to make a real and lasting difference.

Your role will be to provide finance support in a developing trainee role, including assisting in the production of budget monitoring, budget-setting and the council’s medium term financial strategy, final accounts, revenue and capital costings and getting involved in projects across the organisation. It is essential that you have the drive to succeed, willingness to learn and a desire to make a difference. We want people who aren’t afraid of taking on a challenge, we want people who know they can make communities better and we want people who care about their public sector colleagues and the work they are doing.

Please note this role is permanent, subject to successful completion of the degree apprenticeship programme and performance in the role

Entry requirements

At least a 2.2 Finance related degree

Or

Level 4 Accountancy Professional qualification along with relevant work experience obtained whilst studying.

Hours

37 hours per week

 

This vacancy and advert will be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible.

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Information for Applicants
Personnel Specification
Job Description

Company

Who are we?

Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.

Why work for us?

  • Generous annual leave entitlements
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
  • An exclusive retail discounts portal
  • Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
  • An employee assistance and counselling service
  • Annual leave purchase scheme
  • A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
  • Flexi-time working
  • A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
  • Volunteering scheme

Your career at Sandwell Council

We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.

Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.

Our plans for the future

Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell. 

We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030

For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs

For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:

https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours

To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;

https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers

Company info
Website
Telephone
0121 569 3300
Location
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom

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