Finance Apprentice (Fixed term 12 months)
Westminster - London

Vacancy Reference: 002482

Location: Westminster - London

Closing Date: 31/01/2022

Salary: £23,024 pa (including London Weighting)

Employment Type: Apprenticeship

Department: Financial Services Team

Hours Per Week: 35

Fixed term contract for 12 months

About us

The Local Government Association speaks with one voice on behalf of local government in England and Wales. Made up of elected representatives from all the different political parties, we aim to set the political agenda and have our say in the national media on the issues that matter to council members. There has never been a more exciting time to work for us.

To find out more information about what it’s like to work at the LGA, please visit http://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga and for information on Equality and Diversity at

the LGA, please visit https://www.local.gov.uk/equality-and-diversity-lga

The role 

Are you looking to start your Finance career in a progressive, changing organisation? We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is committed to and wants to make a real contribution to the team and deliver an efficient customer focused service. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for activities in and be part of the finance transaction team, a key part of the overall Finance delivery that, alongside our HR team, provides corporate and management accounting information for four Group companies and four other companies. You will receive exposure and training in the use of our finance system, Agresso, which is used to pay suppliers and invoice customers, extending this to banking and debt collection.

The requirements

You will be focused on the detail, well organised, and committed to providing a timely and efficient response as well as continuously looking for ways of improving systems and processes, therefore someone with a can-do attitude is essential.     

You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage. 
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Closing date:         5pm, Monday 31 January 2022
Interview date:     Monday 14 February 2022

As a Disability Confident Leader, the LGA values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community

The LGA supports the Care Leaver Covenant, under this scheme, we guarantee an interview to care leavers who meet the minimum criteria for apprenticeship roles.  

We would also encourage care leaver applicants to take advantage of a conversation with a designated member of our HR team. If you would like to have a conversation about the application and interview process, please contact HRandPayroll@local.gov.uk who will arrange for you to have a call. 

 

This vacancy is now closed. We are no longer accepting applications for this position.

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