Trainee Accountant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Trainee Accountant
Post No: 42694
Salary: Starting from £22,369 to £32,020 per annum (depending on qualifications and experience)
Grade: Grade 3 to Grade 5
Grade 3 salary for graduates or AAT 3/4 with limited or no relevant experience.
Grade 4 salary for AAT 3/4 or part qualified accountants with at least 1 year’s local government accounting experience.
Grade 5 at final stages of CIPFA training.
Hours: 37 per hours per week
Place of Work: Worthing Town Hall
Closing date: 2nd April 2023
In order to apply for this vacancy and find out more information please follow the link below (copy and paste link into your browser):
https://ats-adurworthing.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/231511-trainee-accountant?source=174-indeed-jobs&enhancement=1-other
The Council is offering an opportunity for you to train to become a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy. The successful applicant must be committed to studying for the CIPFA professional qualification and becoming an active member of our busy accounting team.
Subject to exam passes and achieved performance, there will be the possibility of career progression to a qualified accountant grade.
Candidates should either be graduates, AAT level 3 or 4 qualified, or part CIPFA qualified. We may offer a grade 4 salary if you have appropriate experience and skills to allow you to take on more responsibility and to work more independently.
The post holder will be given the opportunity to develop a wide range of financial skills. The duties of the post will include:
- inputting information into the Financial Management System, raising and working on spreadsheets, working with both Microsoft and Google.
- preparation of the Revenue Budgets for specified services
- production of regular financial monitoring reports to members and services
- preparation of the final accounts of specified services
- reconciliation of assigned control accounts
- production of information as specified in Freedom of Information requests
- administration of the team
- provision of cover for the Treasury Management team as required
If this sounds like the role for you, we look forward to receiving your application form!
In order to apply for this vacancy and find out more information please follow the link below (copy and paste link into your browser):
https://ats-adurworthing.jgp.co.uk/vacancies/231511-trainee-accountant?source=174-indeed-jobs&enhancement=1-other
Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees. This includes:
- Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 25 days + Bank Holiday entitlement
- Local Government Pension
- Training & development
- Occupational Health
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Flexible working options
We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,369.00-£32,020.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 02/04/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee Accountant roles across Adur & Worthing Councils's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £22,369 - £32,020 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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