Newham Council
Category :
Finance
Type :
Fixed term contract
Location :
London
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Job information Finance Graduate Trainee from the Company Newham Council, this latest Finance Graduate Trainee job vacancy is located in the city London. This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate . Job Vacancies in this Finance field have been opened and published up to the specified time.
Job Description Finance Graduate Trainee Scheme
We believe that finance should be at the heart of any organisation and our scheme looks to develop the finance leaders of the future, capable of playing a pivotal role in the direction and progress of the organisation.
Our Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) finance graduate scheme is open for applications
Why should you consider applying?
The scheme is designed to equip you with all the skills and understanding you need to have a successful finance career within public services.
You’ll receive expert guidance and mentoring throughout the programme.
Excellent benefits package that improves as your training progresses.
The programme offers the opportunity for an extremely rewarding career in public finance, allowing you to influence local authority decisions from an early stage and make a real difference for the benefit of our communities.
We are partnered with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), who deliver a world-class professional accountancy qualification which you will study for alongside your everyday duties at Newham. All training costs are covered by the council.
About you
We are looking for driven and self-motivated candidates who have strong numeric, written, and analytical skills, and the ability to work and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Ability to study effectively and to pass exams is essential.
You will also have knowledge of the public sector (local government in particular) and an awareness of key issues relating to the work of the public sector.
Please click on the job description for more information: https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/7447/newham-finance-graduate-trainee-scheme-2021
Requirements
Benefits
Our competitive pay scale (rising upon completion of each study stage) reflects the responsibility that you will take on from day one. Also included is our generous holiday package, flexible working arrangement and access to the huge benefits of a local government pension scheme.
Recruitment timetable
Advert Closing Date: 23 June 2024
Interviews: From 8 July 2024
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. If no supporting statement is attached your application will be automatically rejected.
We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn .
About Us The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there. Newham has a large housing regeneration programme that will build over 1,000 new council homes by 2022.
