Apprentice Accountant

Summary

At Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, we’re not just offering you an apprenticeship - we’re offering a launchpad for your future. We are a bold, brave, and innovative council, united by our values working as one team, embracing diversity, delivering on our promises, striving for excellence, and putting our community at the heart of everything we do.

Wage

£28,624 a year

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Starting at £28,624. This post is on a career grade with progression linked to successful completion of examinations and relevant experience in the role

Training course

Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)

Hours

Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

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

Supporting the development of financial plans and strategies in order to align financial resources to corporate and service strategies and plans
Assisting budget holders to fulfil their service delivery objectives effectively and efficiently in accordance with the Councils financial frameworks and procedures
Providing financial support to a range of projects

Where you'll work

Dunedin House
Columbia Drive, Thornaby
Stockton-On-Tees
TS17 6BJ

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

Accountancy or taxation professional Level 7 (Master's degree)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Any (grade C/4 or above)
English (grade C/4 or above)
Maths (grade C/4 or above)

A Level in:

2x A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualification (grade Grade A-C)

Degree in:

- (grade Degree Level (6) or Equivalent)

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
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work. We truly value our Apprentices and recognise that they enable us to identify new talent and build new skills in our workforce.

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

There is the potential for you to secure long-term employment with the council upon completion of your qualification, and the ability to also apply for internal vacancies restricted to employees throughout your apprenticeship

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