Trainee Accountant - London, United Kingdom - Hackney Borough Council

Hackney Borough Council

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London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

This is an exciting opportunity to become a Trainee Accountant for a dynamic and diverse Local Authority.

We will be recruiting two Trainee Accountants and are looking for people who are passionate about finance, aware of the demands on Local Authorities and who are dedicated to their own learning and development.

The programme is designed to give you the experience, knowledge and understanding you need to be a future leader in the world of public finance.

It provides a rich variety of training and exposure, with opportunities to contribute to all kinds of project initiatives and operational work that will be tailored to your development needs.

More information about the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours you will gain from this programme can be found by clicking here.

You will also have access to the apprenticeship development, networking and progression workshops that we run regularly.

For this position, the minimum age is 18 and you must already have
both of the following:

5 GCSEs A-B / 6-9 including maths and English OR Functional Skills at Level 2.

You will not be eligible for the apprenticeship if you
already hold a Level 7 qualification in Accounting or Finance.

We have additional set criteria for eligibility for our apprenticeship positions.

- Must be a resident of Hackney and/or

Have been educated in Hackney and/or
Received support from Hackney's Leaving Care Services.

You must be able to evidence that you meet the eligibility criteria - please ensure that you have read the eligibility criteria in the Job Description & Person Specification.

You will not be eligible if you cannot provide this evidence.
Hackney Council's Apprenticeship Programme is designed to create quality opportunities for Hackney residents and Hackney school leavers. All of our programmes combine work and study towards a mandatory recognised qualification. As an apprentice with us, you will receive a competitive salary, holiday entitlement and a package of support.

A commitment to undertake a qualification.
Passion and enthusiasm.
Reliability.
Good organisational skills.
A desire to deliver a highquality service to Hackney residents.
The ability to form good working relationships with others.

Hackney is one of the UK's highest performing local authorities, serving one of London's best places to live and work.

We have achieved a huge amount:
our services, our schools, our public spaces are all amongst the very best. We have changed the reputation, not just of the Council, but of Hackney itself.

Bringing jobs and investment into the borough, securing the legacy from the 2012 Games, and making this a place of which we can all be proud.

Assessments:
Week commencing: 21 June 2023

All eligible applicants will be invited to attend an assessment session where you will be asked to participate in group activities.

This will allow the team to assess your suitability for the role and decide if you are shortlisted for the next stage.

You must be able to attend this session, to progress to the next stage.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved.

In order to achieve this, we look for people who are:
Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

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