CIPFA Trainee Apprentice

Oxfordshire County Council

Oxfordshire (OX1 1ND)

Closes on Wednesday 8 April 2026

Posted on 6 February 2026

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Summary

Join Oxfordshire County Council as a CIPFA Level 7 Apprentice and work towards Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) membership. This role offers structured placements across finance areas such as corporate finance, business partnering, and operations, giving you hands-on experience while you study.

Wage

£31,537 a year

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Salary £31537 - £40777

Training course
Accountancy or taxation professional (level 7)
Hours
Culture of flexible working, but core hours will be between 9-5pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 1 August 2026

Duration

3 years

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

  • Prepar, analyse and interpret data
  • Apply judgement and make sustainable business decisions
  • Internal Audits 

Where you'll work

County Hall
New Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 1ND

Training

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

Training provider

CIPFA BUSINESS LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

Training will take place at the workplace, attending lectures weekly and taking  exams online. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Degree in:

Any Subject (grade 2:2 or higher)

Other in:

Professional Accounting (grade Level 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Analytical skills

About this employer

We're the local authority for Oxfordshire, committed to delivering top quality services and value for money on behalf of the county's 600,000+ residents.

Company benefits

  • Culture of flexible working 
  • Technology to support agile working where role permits
  • Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays 
  • Employee Assistance Programme

After this apprenticeship

This role will be permanent employment following sucessful completion of your L7 programme. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CIPFA BUSINESS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013715.

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Closes on Wednesday 8 April 2026

After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.