Finance Assistant - Norwich, United Kingdom - Norfolk County Council

Norfolk County Council

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Norwich, United Kingdom

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Apprenticeship Opportunity | 37 hours per week | £21,575 to £21,968 per annum (Grade D) | Norwich

This is an excellent opportunity to enter the Finance profession within a Finance Information Management & Technology support team environment (myOracle Support Team), working for an enthusiastic and diverse team in a large organisation, with a structured programme of training.

The level of responsibility and complexity of work will increase as the individual's knowledge and skill increases. The level of supervision will also reduce appropriately over the training period.

The initial starting grade is D and the post holder competency and course achievements will be reviewed after 12 months with potential of grade moving to E.

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship the grade will rise to E.

You will access several financial systems carrying out various maintenance tasks and administering user access whilst studying for the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) level 2 and level 3 qualification.

You must show commitment to studying and attend all training.

You will need to have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, providing an efficient and effective point of contact for customers which include NCC staff and users from partner organisations.

Please note that this is a hybrid role that will involve both remote and regular on-site working.

If you are interested, and do not hold a higher or equivalent level qualification in a related area, please refer to the full job description and follow the instructions to apply.

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people.

Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

**Job description and person specification

You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

Competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
Health and Wellbeing services including fasttrack physiotherapy and a free counselling service
Flexible working opportunities including flexitime, part time, remote and hybrid working dependent on your job role and business need.
Financial benefits such as:

- ' Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.

A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions.
A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job. Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

Closing Date: 11 September 2023

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage.

Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk.

Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents.

We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.