Trainee Accountant

About the Role

What We Offer

• Working for a local authority is both challenging and rewarding. As a Trainee Accountant, you will have the opportunity to develop your professional skills, gain exposure to a diverse range of finance activities and play a part in delivering services that make a difference to local communities.
• You will be supported by experienced finance professionals and will benefit from structured learning and development opportunities as you progress your career within local government finance.
• If you'd like an informal chat about the role, please email Lucy Devlin, Finance Service Manager ([email protected]).
• The successful candidate will be required to undertake Level 1 Disclosure check. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.
• If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
• Job Description
• Additional Salary Information
• Stirling Information
• The Benefits
• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) Pro-rated for part time roles.
• Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week
• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme

Qualifications

• We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, develops strong working relationships and has a genuine interest in pursuing a career in accountancy.
• A degree in Accountancy, Finance or a related discipline, or be working towards a recognised professional accountancy qualification.
• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• A willingness to learn and develop within a professional finance environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience within a finance or accounting environment would be desirable but is not essential. Experience of financial systems, including Oracle Fusion, would be advantageous.