Job Title: Finance Apprentice
Post Reference Number: 012248
Working Hours: 37 hour a week
Grade: Apprentice Grade
Salary Range: £18,329.00
Contract: Fixed Term Contract - 19 months
Location: Stevenage
We are looking to recruit an apprentice to our Finance & Estates department. The successful candidate will act as a first point of contact with our customers.
The ideal candidate will have good IT skills and have a keen interest in working in a finance team. During their apprenticeship they will work predominantly within the Banking and Exchequers Teams but will also have the opportunity to gain experience in other finance functions.
The successful candidate will gain the skills and knowledge required for this post and will undertake an appropriate qualification based on current knowledge, skills and abilities.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share: all our full time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 24 days holiday rising to 30 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership at SLL
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
Application Details
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Kemi Soetan on 01438 242893
To apply online, please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
Closing date for receipt of applications: 30 November 2022
Interviews will be held week commencing: 19 December 2022
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
