Trainee Accountant
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £27,363 i £45,718 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 31 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Civic Office, PO12EP |
| Cwmni: | Portsmouth City Council |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | pcc/TP/724/685 |
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Trainee CIPFA Accountant - fixed term opportunity for up to 3 years to undertake and successfully complete necessary training/qualification relevant to the role.
Salary:
On Appointment: Band 6 (£27,363 - £31,067 p.a.)
On Passing Certificate Level (Stage 1): Band 7 (£31,067 - £35,235 p.a.)
On Passing Diploma Level (Stages 2 & 3): Band 8 (£35,235 - £37,937 p.a.)
On Passing Final Strategic Level (Stage 4): Band 9 (£37,937 - £41,510 p.a.)
After 2 Years PQE: Band 10 (£41,510 - £45,718 p.a.)
A comprehensive training package is available including paid study courses and study leave
37 hours per week
What is the role?
This is a structured training post to become a qualified accountant of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy (CIPFA). Dependant upon examination exemptions you are eligible to apply for, training is expected to take between 2½ and 3 years.
You will work within finance teams providing the full range of specialist advice and technical support to services within the organisation commensurate with the stage you are at within your formal training programme. The programme will culminate with the “Final Test of Professional Competence” in order to qualify for membership of CIPFA and to practice as an accountant at Portsmouth City Council.
You will contribute to the full range of accountancy, finance and audit work within the City Council and will undertake work placements within devolved and central finance teams and Internal Audit whilst undertaking formal training to achieve membership of CIPFA.
The Council recognises that accountancy training is challenging. Successful completion of the CIPFA examinations requires significant personal effort on your behalf. Accordingly it is appropriate for the Council to provide significant support by way of time off to study and prepare for examinations, but equally it is expected that trainees will invest a significant amount of their own time to study. As you progress through your training the Council will seek to broaden and deepen work experience so by the time the Strategic Level is reached you can demonstrate that you are a competent accountant and potential manager.
Training will be in form of academic study (at a London college) and a formalised programme of in-house training and work experience.
This post will report to the Deputy Director of Finance.
Who is the person?
You will need to have a degree or full membership of the Association of Accounting Technicians or be CCAB part qualified. Also have Mathematics and English GCSE’s at grade C or equivalent. With a willingness to learn and the determination to succeed both academically and professionally you will be computer literate with a good standard of Excel and proficient in the use of Word/Outlook. You will be analytical and have good organisational skills, able to prioritise work & concentrate time on the most important matters to meet competing deadlines. You will have a positive attitude and be a confident and effective communicator both verbally and written
For further details on the role please read the job profile.
About Portsmouth City Council
What we can offer you:
Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.
Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council
Additional Information:
How to apply:
Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.
Closing: 23 July 2025.
Interview process will take place week commencing 4 August 2025.
We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found atEquality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal. We are committed to offering an interview to all those candidates that qualify under one of our commitments and meet the minimum criteria, however for roles that receive a large number of applications, this is not always possible, and we will select the candidates that best meet the minimum criteria.
You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
We will email applicants from time to time; please ensure you check e-mail folders as sometimes our e-mails may go into spam/junk folders.
Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800.