Trainee Accountant 1, Highland / Hybrid

Job Description

Post Title: Trainee Accountant 1
Location: * Highland / Hybrid
Hours: 35
Duration: Permanent
Salary: HC4 £24,806 - £27,172 p.a. / HC5 £27,554 - £30,175 p.a. (Depending on qualifications)

up to HC8 (upon completion)

* This post may be worked in a hybrid pattern between home and any Highland Council office. We will take into account staff preferences and service needs.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Carolyn Maxwell carolyn.maxwell@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: Assisting with accounting, financial and auditing processes with a view to gaining sufficient knowledge and experience to complete exams and Practical Experience Portfolio as required by CIPFA’s Professional Qualification. The Trainee will be provided with mentoring support, study and examination time.  The Council will meet the financial costs associated with learning resources, examination and related membership fees during the period of traineeship.

Please find the Job Description below.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact Business Support, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Relevant Degree or Qualification to gain exemption from the Financial and Management Accounting modules at the Certificate level of CIPFA’s Professional Accountancy Qualification

OR

Sufficient relevant experience to gain exemption from the Financial and Management Accounting modules of the Certificate stage of CIPFA’s Professional Accountancy Qualification. cp-props="{">