Job Title: Trainee Finance Business Partner/Accountant – 6 Posts
Location: Walsall, England
Salary: G5 (SCP 9-17) – £23,194- £26,845 per annum – pay award pending
Job Type: 3 Year Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date: 28th August 2023
The Role:
To support our direction of travel and grow your own strategy, a new and exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint Trainee Finance Business partner / Accountant within the Finance Business Partner team.
Finance is a highly skilled profession, with staff working at many different levels.
Our aim is to support individuals towards qualifying as a Chartered Accountant as part of our new formed trainee accountant programme, whilst providing an opportunity to gain Finance Business Partnering skills required in support of this and provide you with a fantastic opportunity to develop a career as a Trainee Finance Business Partner/Accountant.
You will also have the opportunity to get involve and support a range of projects to gain a variety of skills, experience and knowledge. In addition, there will be an opportunity to develop and expand your IT skills through the use of various applications.
The post is for a fixed term of 3 years which would be split between working in the office and attending a training provider to undertake training towards becoming a fully qualified Chartered Public Finance (CIPFA) Accountant. In addition, costs relating to the provision of the training will be met by Walsall Council in line with the Learning and Development Policy.
The Candidate:
We are looking for motivated individuals willing to undertake a CIPFA Level 7 Professional Accountancy Qualification and progress at an appropriate rate through the course whilst developing Finance Business Partner skills.
You will have achieved a relevant degree which must be in a finance related subject (minimum 2.2) or completed full AAT qualification.
Please ensure the necessary qualifications have been obtained before applying.
Note: This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
It is likely that interviews will be conducted face to face within the Civic Centre, and interviews will consist of a short test followed by an interview. Interviews are likely to be held week commencing 4th September 2023.
Important note: as you progress through the online application form you will be asked to upload a supporting statement. DO NOT UPLOAD YOUR CV. You should upload a statement detailing how your aptitudes meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. CV’s will not be accepted.
This vacancy may be closed earlier than the published closing date should we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, it is strongly advised that candidates submit applications at the earliest opportunity.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Finance Manager, CCAB, CIMA, Chartered Accountant, Financial Analyst, Financial Controller, Finance Associate, Finance Coordinator, Management Accountant, Finance Specialist, Qualified Accountant, Financial Accountant, Finance Controller, Financial Accountant may also be considered for this role.
