Job Description
Trainee Professional Accountants - 3 x positions available
Start Date: September 2023 | Salary: £24,496 - £38,296 | Contract type: Permanent
Entry Requirements: 2:1 Degree (or above) or Masters
Would you like to be part of something bigger and join us in our ambition to become the Best Council, working together as a Team for Leeds. Do your values match ours and do you have something to offer? Leeds City Council delivers over 500 different services to residents and is dedicated to bringing the benefits of a prosperous, vibrant and attractive city to the people of Leeds. This is a fantastic time to join us.
We pride ourselves on offering the best employee experience, with a genuine commitment to keeping our colleagues safe and well at work. You can expect great benefits whilst working for us including:
- a competitive pay progression structure including generous employer pension contributions
- flexible career paths with tailored personal and professional development
- support for you, your home and your family including personal, and financial support
- hybrid working arrangements (subject to needs of the role) and a flexitime system
For more information about our benefits please see the benefits section of our jobs page. www.leeds.gov.uk/jobs
We are looking for high calibre applicants with the people skills, technical ability and a record of academic success to reach the highest levels within our organisation. We want only those with the ambition to reach the top of the finance profession.
The role will enable trainees to undertake the level 7 Accountancy/ Taxation Professional apprenticeship and become a qualified accountant.
The post is a permanent role within the finance team with incremental progression dependent on examination success and demonstrating competence in meeting work based progression criteria. Trainees will work in the various finance sections whilst studying to gain a broad mix of knowledge and skills in a programme designed to meet the work experience requirements of the qualification.
To apply visit - https://leeds.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/21257?c=leeds
For additional information about the role contact [email protected]
Applications close 31st May 2023 at 11:30pm
Please include your CV in the application.
Those shortlisted will then need to complete further assessments with the successful candidates then being invited to interview.
Job Types: Full-time, Graduate
Salary: £24,496.00-£38,296.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds, LS1 1UR
Reference ID: REQ21257
Expected start date: 01/09/2023