Section
Accountancy
Location
Town Hall
Salary
£28,770 to £30,296 per annum
Fixed Term
Post Type
Full Time
Contract Type
Fixed Term - 42 Months
Closing Date
23.59 hours BST on Sunday 18 August 2024
Reference
REFI01019
This is a career graded opportunity
Starting salary is £28,770 -£30,296 (grade 7) with the opportunity to progress to £36,648 - £38,223 (grade 10) - see employee specification attached for detail.
Have you finished at university or are AAT qualified and want to build a career in Accountancy? At Preston City Council we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual who wants to become a public finance professional and achieve a CIPFA accountancy qualification. We will support you with gaining this qualification by paying all of your fees whilst allowing for paid time away from the office to study.
As a Trainee Accountant you will be part of a dynamic team and work across a range of different areas including corporate financial accounting and management accounting. As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working, a minimum of 28 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, discounted parking, bus and rail fare and a cycle to work scheme.
This is a fixed term contract for three and a half years.
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