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Graduate Trainee Accountant
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About The Role
As a Graduate Trainee Accountant, you will have the opportunity to develop as a future finance manager and leader. Whilst completing your CIPFA Professional Accounting Qualification (PAQ), you will rotate through substantive roles across the Strategic Finance Function in a positive and supportive working environment. By gaining exposure to the key areas of financial control, financial planning, and year-end closedown, you will be given an excellent springboard from which to launch into a successful financial career.
This post is career graded (Grade 8 -10), starting at grade 8 with progression dependent upon successfully completing the PAQ examinations and displaying the required competencies and skills acquired in each rotation. All graduates are supported by a Training Manager who will provide dedicated advice and mentorship throughout the training process.
About You
To apply for this post, you must hold, or be on track to obtain, an Honours degree (min. 2:1) or NVQ level 6 in a relevant subject.
You must also demonstrate using examples that you have a proven ability to:
- Tailor communications to meet different and diverse needs, maintaining the consistency of key messages.
- Consistently take responsibility for organising your own workload to achieve objectives in order of priority.
- Confidently take action to implement new ideas within your area of responsibility to solve problems.
- Persuade and encourage others to seek opportunities for improvements and increased efficiency.
- Work effectively in teams, alongside ensuring individuals understand their contribution to the overall team performance. Demonstrate a flexible approach to meet changing demands.
- Exercise strong IT skills using Microsoft Office products such as Word & Excel (or equivalent) in a professional environment.
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It would be desirable if you can also demonstrate that you can:
- Show some experience of finance-related work such as cash handling, recording transactions, and income and expenditure accounts.
- Show knowledge of current developments in Local Government & Public sector finance, particularly in relation to Leicestershire County Council.
- Show you can interpret and use financial information to inform decisions and manage risks.
- Show that you have previously secured the commitment of others and obtain acceptance of change within your own team and work areas.
- Show that you can use customer feedback and consultation to guide service improvements.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we are looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you are from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we have designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we ensure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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