Trainee Accountant - Fixed Term Until 31/03/2029
Location: Waverley Court
Salary: £28,046 - £32,010
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks
The Council provides a diverse range of services for its 540,000+ citizens through a 15,400-strong workforce and a net revenue budget of £1.4bn. We are the second-largest council in Scotland and the ninth in the UK.
The Placement
The Council is seeking to recruit two Graduate Trainee Accountants. This is an exciting opportunity to work while being supported to study for the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Professional Accountancy Qualification. You will have training placements in different teams, gaining experience in various areas within the finance function. Our Trainee Accountant Programme has received the Best Practice Employer accreditation, and we have a proven track record of supporting trainees to successfully complete the qualification.
The Person
* You will have, or expect to have by summer 2025, an honours degree in any discipline.
* You will be numerically competent.
* You will be able to prioritise and manage your workload while studying.
* You must demonstrate a commitment to studying for the CIPFA professional accountancy examinations.
This position is subject to a Basic Disclosure check. If you have spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will need to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and start date are contingent upon satisfactory outcomes of these pre-employment checks.
Our Commitment
We are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, included, and able to perform at their best. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experiences, and backgrounds.
As part of our efforts to improve our organizational culture and create a positive workplace for the people of Edinburgh, we are evolving our interview process from a competency-based approach to one that emphasizes behavioral and technical skills. This change aims to better assess how you think and how you embody our core Behaviours of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility in your work.
Learn more about Our Behaviours at Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council.
Additional Information
Our salary range typically reflects the starting salary, with annual increases until the top of the range is reached.
We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
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