This is an exciting opportunity to gain excellent skills and experience within the Accounting Support Hub of the Accounting, Risk and Insurance Department.
The Accounting Support Hub has been developed to create a hub of multi skilled team members with the aim of training qualified finance professionals for the future. The Accounting Support Hub supports the wider finance function by delivering support work such as journals, preparation of monthly reports, bank reconciliations and monitoring and actioning a number of finance requests received through a central e-mail folder. Training takes place within the team with more experienced members showing newer members the tasks within the team supported by process notes, manager support and career development tasks along with supported study for a relevant financial qualification.
The role: This role will support the Accounting Support Hub whilst learning some of the accounting concepts and preparing for the essential criteria required for an Accounting Support Officer role.
Where this role could lead? The finance department has a range of grades and roles across financial and management accounting and the qualifications offered with this role and higher could lead to a senior finance position as a qualified accountant.Depending upon previous experience and interview discussion, the successful candidate will enrol on an AAT accounting qualification either at level 2, 3 or 4 apprenticeship standard. We therefore, enourage all to apply with an interest in this post.
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.
Join us and you’ll receive membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.
For further enquiries please contact: bristol.apprentices@bristol.gov.uk
