Trainee Accountant - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) is the largest of Scotland's seven regional transport partnerships.

As well as running the iconic Glasgow Subway, SPT delivers an extensive range of public transport services including bus stations and subsidised bus services, manages large transport infrastructure projects and is responsible for delivery of a long-term multi-modal transport strategy for the West of Scotland.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Accountant to join our busy Finance team where we take the lead on many activities - Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Systems, Payroll, Debtors, Creditors, Insurance and Treasury Management.

This role offers the Trainee Accountant the opportunity to develop their skills and gain practical experience while working towards successful completion of their professional CIPFA qualification in line with an agreed training agreement.

You will support the Chief Accountant and Accountants to gain experience in all aspects of the finance function and will be the system administrator for SPT's core finance and procurement system.

You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with others and also to take responsibility for working independently on discrete scopes.

Further details of the role and key responsibilities are set out in the job description.

About you
Full time hours will be 35 hours per week working Monday to Friday.

The nature of this role may require you to work outwith normal office hours on occasion to support the operational requirements.

You will be based at 131 St Vincent Street, Glasgow.

Benefits
Working at SPT comes with many benefits you can look forward to:

Commitment to your ongoing learning and development
33 days Annual and Public Holiday Entitlement
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
SPT contribute 19.3% of your annualised pay
Group Life Assurance Cover
Employee Travel Pass Scheme a Subway Smartcard to travel on the Glasgow Subway for free
Discounted Season Rail Tickets maximum of £300 towards the cost of an annual rail ticket
Flexible working options
Cycle to Work Scheme, Childcare Vouchers, Employee Assistant Programme, Long Service Awards, Credit Union

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