Norfolk County Council Hiring for Trainee Finance Assistant Apprentice Job at Norwich, England Full Time

Permanent contract | £18,887 to £19,264 per annum (Scale C ) | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich

The Budgeting and Accounting (B and A) team provides financial guidance and support to operational teams within Norfolk County Council, working to ensure that the maximum benefit is delivered for the organisation from the resources available.

We are looking for two Finance Assistant Apprentices to support this work and build careers within the organisation. One post will be to support Adult Services, and the other to support Children’s Services.

This is an excellent opportunity to join Budgeting and Accounting and enter an accounting environment. This is an enthusiastic and diverse team in a large organisation, where you will actively participate in a structured programme of apprenticeship training. You will assist with the provision of an effective financial management service to operational teams.

Finance Assistant Apprenticeship:

The level of responsibility and complexity of work will increase as your knowledge and skills increase. The level of supervision will also reduce appropriately over the training period.

These are full-time positions with provision to attend the Level 2 Accounting and then Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship training, including revision and assessments. It is anticipated that the apprenticeships will not take much longer than 18-24 months to complete. Once Level 3 is completed, you will be permanently appointed as a Finance Assistant at grade E.

The initial starting grade is C (£18,887 to £19,264); your competency and course achievements will be reviewed after 6-12 months with the potential of the grade moving to D (£19,650 to £20,043). Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the grade will become an E (£20,444 to £22,129).

Line management and mentoring of the apprentice will be consistently maintained with an identified manager, who will be responsible for general management, coaching and development reviews/plan.

Eligibility for entry to the apprenticeship training and the levy funding is subject to existing qualifications and suitability.

Apprenticeships are changing!

Norfolk County Council is proud to be supporting the government reforms for investment in apprenticeships. The changes to apprenticeships open opportunities to existing staff and new apprentices at all levels and all ages to undertake relevant qualifications whilst earning a salary; in turn helping to raise skills and aspirations for Norfolk.

Apprenticeships will help build the workforce skills and capabilities needed now and in the future for Norfolk County Council. At NCC we view apprenticeships as highly valued, quality pathways to successful careers, talent pipelines and future skills needs.

Join our Team!

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Before you apply see the full job description and person specification in the Job Role Profile Link below – this will help you shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.

You can also find out about the reward and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage.Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk.Our county offers people a great place to live, work and visit, as well as providing an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.