Cipfa Trainee Hcc605976 - Winchester, United Kingdom - HCC

HCC

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Winchester, United Kingdom

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Description

Job Details:

Salary Range:
£23,703 - £26,401 per annum plus employer pension contributions (rising to £28,934 - £40,464 dependant on completion of exams and evidence-based interviews/performance)
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working with some office attendance required)
Hours per week: 37 (with paid time off for studying and training)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date:28 February 2023
Start Date:July 2023- We're recruiting for our
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Graduate Accountancy Scheme (CIPFA

Chartered Institute of Public Finance Accountants) across a number of roles within our highperforming Finance Service. We're looking for highly motivated individuals who want a rewarding and fulfilling career. We'll support you to reach your potential, to become a future leader and to make a real difference to the people of Hampshire.

About Us:

We're one of the

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largest local authorities in the country with a revenue budget of £2.4bn, a four-year capital programme of £830m and a Pension Fund of £9.6bn. We deliver the majority of Hampshire's public services and are proud of the fact that we deliver outstanding services to 1.4 million residents.

We deliver our large and professional finance service inhouse offering you great opportunities to develop and progress in your

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finance career. We care about our staff and invest in training and development, so that we can continue to improve our performance and deliver value for money for the people of Hampshire.

What You'll Be Doing:

You'll study to become a Chartered Public Finance Accountant (equivalent to ACA, ACCA and CIMA, but with a focus on public sector finances), whilst learning on the job, with paid time off to study and take exams. In addition we will support you to develop your skills and experience while at work, getting you ready to progress in your accountancy career.
CIPFA is the only body to exclusively specialise in public finance. Its members are leading figures in government, councils, audit agencies and all major accountancy firms. As well as giving you an exceptional understanding of the challenges the public sector faces, and the tools to address them, studying for the CIPFA qualification is also very flexible and you can choose to learn in the classroom or online.
You will gain invaluable experience in a large and professional public sector organisation to support your qualification.

Some of the key tasks you will be performing include:

Delivering quality financial advice and guidance to directorates and partners
Assisting with budget monitoring, budget preparation and year end accounts
Helping directorates deliver savings targets across the County Council

What You'll Need To Succeed:

We're looking for the following skills and behaviours:
Excellent communication skills: The ability to build relationships and deliver excellent customer service
Strong work ethic: The desire to learn and progress and drive continuous improvement
Numerical ability: The ability to accurately interpret financial information
Team player: A commitment to contribute to both your team and the wider finance service
Selfstarter: The ability to use initiative, work independently and prioritise own workload
Please see the person specification for full details of what we'll expect from you in these roles

What Can We Offer You:

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Supportive and collaborative working environment

We have a strong focus on employee wellbeing and development, providing support and training to help you grow personally and professionally

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Pension

You'll have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme which, as a defined benefit scheme (your pension will be based on your average salary and years worked, rather than on the contributions you make), is a significant benefit on top of your salary which is hard to beat

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Remote working

Most aspects of this role can be carried out remotely, complemented by regular officebased working to support business needs (currently a minimum of one day per week at our Winchester office). You'll be provided with a laptop and equipment to support hybrid working. Although you'll have the option to work remotely, we'll fully support you in getting to know our organisation, your role, and your team

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Flexible working

We have opportunities for parttime and flexible working arrangements. We'll consider reduced or compressed hours

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Annual leave

In addition to bank holidays, you'll receive 25 days per annum (prorata) rising to 28 days (prorata) after 5 years' service
Additional Information:
CIPFA Trainee Job Description and Person Specification
Vetting Requirements:

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recr