Trainee Accountant, West Lothian Civic Centre, 505.95 - WEL10520

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36 hrs per week, 52.14 weeks per year - Permanent

The Council’s Financial Management Unit is seeking to recruit a trainee accountant. Enthusiastic and committed, you will be a team player who is eager to learn and take on new challenges. You will be required to demonstrate a record of educational achievement and commitment to achieving goals and objectives. You must be educated to degree level.

You will undertake a course of study for a professional accountancy qualification through CIPFA supported by the council, although a substantial amount of input and studying in your own time will be required.

In addition, you will receive a full training in the operation of local government finance covering revenue and capital accounting, budgeting and monitoring, and gain full experience of financial systems. At the same time you will have a substantive workload and be responsible for meeting deadlines within quality standards.

Once you have completed the traineeship you will have the opportunity to apply for qualified Accountant posts within the council.

The council has a flexible working policy supporting the workforce to deliver critical services whilst maintaining a work-life balance. This includes hybrid working and flexi time.