Accountancy Apprentice

Salary:
Apprentice Grade £17,719 a year

Location:
The Council House

Hours: 37 hours a week

Closing Date: 20th March 2026

Contract Type:
Fixed Term for 2 years

We are looking for an highly organised and detail‑focused Accountancy Apprentice to join our Accountancy – Service Support team, who are responsible for supporting numerous services across the Council. This role offers a great chance for career growth, allowing you to work towards the AAT Level 3 Accounting qualification while gaining practical experience in a supportive environment.

You’ll be part of a finance team involved in supporting financial operations, by carrying out various accountancy and administration tasks, including inputting journals, interrogating financial systems, maintaining accurate records, and assisting with month‑end and year‑end accounting procedures.

You’ll be well‑supported throughout your accountancy apprenticeship and gain valuable experience in public sector accounting, contributing to efficient financial processes while progressing in your professional qualification.

The Accountancy Apprentice position is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and advance within the organisation.

In the role of Accountancy Apprentice, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:

• 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.

• 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.

To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have…

• Good organisational and numeracy skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Attention to detail
• Use of packages including Microsoft Office Excel and Word
• GCSEs grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent
• Able to demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm and self‑motivation
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise and work to challenging deadlines

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. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.

You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:

• Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role)
• Hybrid working (depending on your role)
• Modern office environment (depending on your job location)
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2
  
  Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programmes & support
• Access to our equality employee networks – LGBTQ+, disabled employee network & carers and our black, asian & minority ethnic employee support network
• Support for colleagues who are carers

If you would like to apply for this vacancy, please submit an application via the Derby City Council website.

The closing date for this vacancy is at midnight on Friday 20th March. Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.

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