Would you like to develop a career in accounting?
Are you an excellent communicator?
Can you work as part of a team?
If so, wed love to hear from you Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of
28.97% of your salary.
Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below Find out more about what its like working at https://careers.dft.gov.uk/dvla/ This is a unique opportunity to join the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) Trainee Accountant Programme for graduates.
The programme will offer up to 4 years funded training to achieve qualified accountant status.
Providing the successful candidate demonstrates on-going progress, commitment and achieve objectives set in both their studies and overall performance during their 2 year contract, they will be offered a permanent contract to complete their Accountancy Qualification.
Successful candidates will be provided with the opportunity to work within various finance disciplines, broadening their professional skills and meeting the experience required to become a qualified accountant.
You will have the opportunity to work across five key finance disciplines: finance reporting, finance business partnering, project accounting, investment appraisal, and financial planning.
We will support you through a professional accounting qualification (CCAB or equivalent) which will be fully funded, and you will be given study time within your usual working hours.
You will work in a supportive team in the wider Finance and Assurance Services Directorate which consists of colleagues with a variety of experience and qualifications.
We encourage mentoring and coaching to help our staff thrive and develop.
At the end of the 4-year Programme (or before, if you become qualified sooner) a competence-based assessment will be held to confirm fitness to progress to the next grade (Higher Executive Officer) and achieve a pay rise associated with that promotion.
Successful candidates will be expected to have a Student Membership of a Professional Accountancy body following their appointment.
Please review the attached Trainee Accountant Programme document for detailed information on the Programme.
Responsibilities Providing support and advice to business area(s) on financial matters.
Supporting input to the development and/or implementation of financial policies and processes.
Completing assignments in compliance with the terms and conditions agreed at the outset.
Ensuring accuracy, validity and quality of financial information.
Developing and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders in relation to business as usual and/or development programmes, ensuring due process is followed.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile.
Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only
* whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process.
This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
Additional information The programme will include undertaking a number of examinations as well as on-team training.
There will be regular assessment points to evaluate the progress and proficiency of candidates.
You will be assessed throughout the programme, failure to successfully meet the standard could result in 3 months’ notice being provided to cease employment.
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