Finance Apprentice: Sponsor for Assistant Accountant Level 3

Herts Legal Service - Hertfordshire County Council; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship sponsorship

Job summary

The Finance Apprentice role at Hertfordshire County Council sits in the Capital and Treasury Team in Stevenage. The role offers a starting salary of £26,016 progressing to £27,274 per annum, 37 hours a week, and permanent status.

You will gain hands-on experience with finance codes, journals, reports, and capital programme monitoring. Supported by training, sponsorship is offered to complete the Assistant Accountant Level 3 apprenticeship, with potential progression to Level 4.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and maintain accuracy.
• Interest in developing a career in finance.

Responsibilities

• Set up finance codes and process journals.
• Prepare reports and handle large datasets.
• Monitor capital programme spending and compare to budgets.
• Support year-end accounting activities and audit records.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Numeracy

Finance career

Time management

Education

GCSEs A*-C

Level 2 English & Maths

UK residency 3 years

Job description

The Finance Apprentice role at Hertfordshire County Council sits in the Capital and Treasury Team in Stevenage. The role offers a starting salary of £26,016 progressing to £27,274 per annum, 37 hours a week, and permanent status.

You will gain hands-on experience with finance codes, journals, reports, and capital programme monitoring. Supported by training, sponsorship is offered to complete the Assistant Accountant Level 3 apprenticeship, with potential progression to Level 4.