Graduate Finance Trainee Apprenticeship

Summary

Professional Development: Study towards the Level 7 (Master’s equivalent) Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) qualification.

Wage

£30,060 a year

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£30,060.00 to £37,938.00 per annum prior to 2025 pay award

Training course

Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)

Hours

Working 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

To receive appropriate on-the-job training in the work of an accountant in the public sector, in accordance with the higher apprentice scheme
To study for and successfully complete the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy qualification., demonstrating a commitment to study and exam success
To contribute effectively to the work of the Finance Service, covering appropriate areas of work experience in order to satisfy the requirements both of the apprenticeship and of CIPFA's Professional Development Scheme

To support the Finance service with:

the provision of advice, challenge, and assurance to managers in the financial management and control of their budgets
modelling, financial analysis and the development of business cases
identifying, managing, and reporting on financial risks
To ensure that financial records are maintained in an accurate and timely fashion

Where you'll work

Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4RL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CIPFA BUSINESS LIMITED

Your training course

Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Build trusted and sustainable relationships with individuals and organisations. Consistently support individuals and collaborate to achieve results as part of a team.
Influence the impact of business decisions on relevant and affected communities based on an appreciation of different organisations and the environments in which they operate.
Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner. Adapt communications to suit different situations, individuals or teams.
Identify ethical dilemmas, understand the implications and behave appropriately. Understand their legal responsibilities, both within the letter and the spirit of the law, as well as be aware of the procedures for reporting concerns over potentially unethical activities.
Take ownership of allocated projects and effectively manage their own time and the time of others. Demonstrate good project management skills to deliver high quality work within the appropriate timeline. Act as a role model and motivate others to deliver results.
Evaluate information quickly and draw accurate conclusions. Assess a problem from multiple angles to ensure all relevant issues are considered. Gather the appropriate facts and evidence in order to make decisions effectively.

Your training plan

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

More training information

Link to provide further information regarding this apprenticeship.

https://api.warwickshire.gov.uk/documents/WCCC-434952789-7580

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

English (grade A-C)
Maths (grade A-C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

Warwickshire County Council is the local government authority for the county of Warwickshire, providing public services such as Social Care, Education, County Highways, Rural Services, Public Health, Fire and Rescue, plus much more. Since 2012 the Council has delivered a top class apprenticeship scheme, recruiting more than 380 apprentices, most of whom have been retained in further roles at the Council.

Company benefits

The benefits we offer include agile working, a generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to the Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Please click on the link for candidate information and career progression:

https://api.warwickshire.gov.uk/documents/WCCC-434952789-7579

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Warwickshire County Council

Liz Firmstone

lizfirmstone@warwickshire.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322414.

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Closes in 14 days (Monday 9 June 2025)

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