Accountancy Apprentice
Derby City Council, Litchurch, City of Derby
Accountancy Apprentice
£17,719 a year
Derby City Council, Litchurch, City of Derby
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 1 week ago, 18 Jul | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: 03-08-2026 (In 9 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Litchurch, City of Derby
Full Job Description
Introduction
We are looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Accountancy Apprentice to join our Accountancy Corporate team, who are responsible for supporting numerous services across the Council. You'll be part of a finance team involved in supporting financial operations, by carrying out various accountancy and administration tasks.
About the Employer
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities.
What You'll Do
• Update financial reports and maintain both manual and digital filing systems.
• Assist with the reconciliation of revenue and balance sheet accounts.
• Input data into financial systems and run reports to support colleagues and budget managers.
• Contribute to year-end accounting processes.
• Manage your own workload while supporting the financial team with various ad hoc administrative tasks.
• Gain exposure to a range of accounting activities, including budgeting and forecasting.
Key Responsibilities:
• Process journals to accurately record financial transactions in compliance with accounting standards.
• Check financial transactions to ensure they are recorded correctly and investigate any discrepancies.
• Perform reconciliations, such as matching accounts and resolving discrepancies between records.
• Ensure that all financial transactions align with relevant accounts and ledgers.
Training Outcome
Opportunity for a full-time position within the team upon completion of the apprenticeship programme.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Time management skills
- Enthusiasm
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - 5 GCSEs including maths and english - 5/C
Course Information
Course: Assistant accountant (level 3)
Level: 3
Route: Legal, finance and accounting
Apprenticeship Level: Advanced
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.
Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
Training Provider: EMA TRAINING LIMITED
This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.