Trainee Accountant

**Vacancy Details**:
**Summary**

**Location**:

- Civic Centre**Region**:

- North East England**Job Type**:

- Permanent**Category**:

- Finance/Benefits/Revenues/Procurement**Date Posted**:

- 08/08/2023**Reference**:

- 0000005804**Description**:
RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

CORPORATE FINANCE

**TRAINEE ACCOUNTANT (2 Posts)** **REF:107848**

**Band 9 to 12** **£27,344 - £40,478 pa (pay award pending) Career Progression**

**Permanent**

**37hpw**

**Hybrid working (two days in the office, three working from home)***

This is an exciting opportunity to be supported through an internationally recognised Professional Accountancy Qualification (CIPFA) whilst earning a competitive salary with career progression and longer term career prospects as part of a successful and well respected finance service. This is an excellent alternative to a degree course for those seeking a highly valued qualification whilst avoiding student debt, and a great opportunity for graduates ready to enter the workforce and build a successful career.

Upon completion of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) professional accountancy qualification and being admitted to the Institute as a Qualified Member, you will be offered a permanent Accountant position within the finance service with opportunities to progress to Group Accountant and beyond.

Reporting to one of the three Heads of Finance you will be responsible for providing a wide range of duties as part of our team. Duties will include:

- Supporting Finance Officers with budget setting, budget monitoring and provision of financial advice to budget managers

Providing financial support to budget holders over a range of services and projects to fulfil their service delivery objectives effectively and efficiently.
- Supporting the closure of accounts and input into the preparation of Statement of Accounts and external returns
- Supporting the Treasury Management function

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that. In return we can offer a range of benefits including enhanced work life balance with 27 days paid holiday per year (rising to 32 days after 5 years’ service) in addition to Public Bank Holidays and the ability to purchase additional annual leave; flexible working arrangements including hybrid working and flexitime.

In addition you will have access to a Local Government Career Average Pension Scheme with employer contributions; a generous Occupational Sick Pay scheme; Occupational Maternity and Adoption schemes and access to a range of other benefits including discounts and savings on everyday purchases and days out.

**For an informal discussion please contact David Ward, Head of Finance - Child, Public Health and Adult Services (01429) 523902**

**Closing date: 4**th** September 2023, midnight**
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