Trainee Accountant

Salary £37,237

In order to receive this allowance, you must be fully qualified and in a qualifying post as agreed by the Finance Head of Profession, if candidate is not fully qualified the salary for this role is £33,875

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Job summary

We are offering a fantastic opportunity for a Trainee Accountant to launch their career in Government Finance by gaining relevant experience while studying towards an internationally recognised qualification through our apprenticeship programme.

The Trainee Accountant will join our Financial Reporting and Accounts Team (FRAT) within the Finance Directorate of the Department for Levelling up, Housing and Communities.  They will gain a professional accountancy qualification through a funded finance apprenticeship whilst gaining relevant experience in financial reporting and accounting.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to undertake a professional learning qualification as part of the role. Dependent on prior experience and qualifications, this may be through the Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician (AAT) or the Level 7 Accountancy or Taxation Professional (ACCA/ICAEW).

FRAT is a close team of eight financial accountants responsible for the production of the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts. We take the development and support of our team members very seriously.

While contributing to the production of the account you will have the opportunity to:

• bring new ideas and techniques to a team that has a good record in changing and improving
• develop your knowledge and understanding of financial accounting within a government department
• develop advanced IT skills
• Obtain professional accountancy qualifications

We particularly welcome candidates from an ethnic minority background and other underrepresented groups to apply, as we work to continually improve our ability to represent the places and communities we support through our work. 

Job description

The successful candidate will work alongside the three financial accountants and the finance assistant to produce the financial statements. This will involve:

• Producing evidence backed corrections to the ledgers
• Managing the departments register of non-current assets
• Supporting reconciliation of data between the departments ledger and accounts production system
• Maintaining evidence logs to support audit of the departments financial data
• Working with teams across the Finance Directorate to ensure teams are following best practice and sound financial management.

Person specification

Essential

• 4 GCSE passes at grades A-C/grades 9-4 in English and Maths and 2 A Levels
• Either a graduate degree in finance or accounting or experience working in a finance or accounting team
• Good IT skills (Word, Excel)
• Excellent numeracy and literacy
• Interest in studying towards an accounting qualification as part of an apprenticeship
• CCAB part qualified or AAT Level 4 Diploma in Accounting 

Desirable

• Prior experience using SAP accounting software

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Delivering at Pace
• Developing Self and Others
• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

For more information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button below.