Accounting Technician HCC615009

Location

Winchester, Hampshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Job Details:

Salary Range: £25,628 - £28,326 per annum, plus employer pension contributions

Work Location:   Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working with some office attendance required)

Hours per week: 37 (Full time and part-time available with paid time off for studying and training)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 17 March 2024

We're recruiting Accountancy Apprentices (Association of Accounting Technicians) across a number of roles supporting:

• Directorates with management accounting requirements
• Technical accounting and the accounts and audit process
• Financial Support and Systems supporting directorates and shared services partners with financial systems and management accounting requirements

About Us:

We're one of the largest local authorities in the country with a revenue budget of £2.6bn, a four-year capital programme of £927m and a Pension Fund of £8.9bn.

We deliver our finance function in-house offering you great opportunities to develop and progress in your finance career. In fact, we're recruiting now because of the successes our existing team members have had in growing their careers with us!

What You’ll Be Doing:

You’ll gain a professional qualification, AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians), whilst learning on the job, with paid time off to study and take exams. In addition we'll support you to develop your skills and experience while at work, getting you ready to progress in your accountancy career.

Not only is AAT a great qualification in its own right, but completing the apprenticeship also puts you in a strong position to move onto studying a chartered accountancy qualification. AAT could put you in the same position as an accountancy graduate in being eligible for exam exemptions but with the added benefit of earning a competitive salary and gaining valuable accountancy experience while you complete your apprenticeship.

If you're already AAT qualified, or you have started your AAT journey and would like support for your ongoing studies, or if gaining the AAT qualification is not right for you, we would still love to hear from you as this opportunity can be flexible for the right candidate who demonstrates their willingness to play a part in achieving value for money for our residents. 

You'll gain invaluable experience in a professional public sector organisation to support your qualification. Some of the key tasks you will be performing include:

• Delivering quality financial advice, system support and guidance to directorates and partners
• Assisting budget monitoring, budget preparation and year end accounts
• Helping directorates deliver savings targets across the County Council

What You’ll Need To Succeed:

We're looking for the following skills and behaviours:

• Good communication skills - the ability to build relationships and deliver excellent customer service
• Strong work ethic - the desire to learn and progress and drive continuous improvement
• Numerical ability - the ability to accurately interpret financial information
• Team player - a commitment to contribute to both your team and the wider finance service
• Self-starter - the ability to use initiative, work independently and prioritise own workload

Please see the person specification for full details of what we’ll expect from you in these roles.

What We Can Offer You:

• Supportive and Collaborative Working Environment - we have a strong focus on employee wellbeing and development, providing support and training to help you grow personally and professionally
• Pension - you'll have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme which, as a defined benefit scheme (your pension will be based on your average salary and years worked, rather than on the contributions you make), is a significant benefit on top of your salary which is hard to beat
• Remote Working - most aspects of this role can be carried out remotely, complemented by regular office-based working to support business needs (currently a minimum of one day per week at our Winchester office). You'll be provided with a laptop and equipment to support hybrid working. Although you’ll have the option to work remotely, we'll fully support you in getting to know our organisation, your role, and your team
• Flexible Working - we've opportunities for part-time and flexible working arrangements. We'll consider reduced or compressed hours
• Annual Leave - in addition to bank holidays, you'll receive 25 days per annum (pro-rata) rising to 28 days (pro-rata) after 5 years’ service

Please make sure you complete the application form fully and include examples of your experience when answering the questions. There is no requirement to include a CV with your application as it will be used for context only.

Additional Information:

Accounting Technician Job Description and Person Specification

Vetting Requirements:

This post may be subject to a Criminal Records Check or Non Police Personnel Vetting. Further information about this process will be provided to successful candidates. Candidates must have resided in the UK for a minimum of 3 years in order for clearance to be obtained.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Stacey Tiley, Senior Finance Adviser via [email protected] or on 0370 779 6405 or Gemma Anderson, Corporate Accountant via [email protected] or on 0370 779 3368. For anything related to the AAT/apprenticeship element of the role, please contact Lee Maidment, Finance Adviser via [email protected] or on 0370 779 7138.

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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