Finance Trainee

Finance Trainee

£24,441 - 24,465 per annum, 37 hours per week

3 years fixed term contract

Coleford

Forest of Dean District Council is dedicated to creating a vibrant and sustainable future for our community. Our priorities are centred on fostering thriving communities by empowering and engaging residents, enhancing infrastructure, promoting community well-being, and ensuring social equity. We are committed to decarbonisation and nature recovery, focusing on renewable energy transitions, energy efficiency, transport transformation, nature recovery, and food resilience. Additionally, we strive to build a sustainable economy through the promotion of a circular economy, robust business support, workforce skill development, sustainable town initiatives, and the preservation of natural capital.

We’re looking for a passionate and driven individual to join us as a Finance Trainee. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience, build practical skills, and be part of innovative projects like the Levelling Up project while learning new skills.

Some of your responsibilities:

• Helping prepares management accounts and year-end reports
• Supporting teams across the council with vital financial info
• Attending meetings with services managers and external partners
• Getting involved in exciting community projects
• Learning how we budget, forecast, and fund services from bin collections to business development

This is a new role which will cover the Forest of Dean. Within the District, there are plenty of places to see and visit whether you love hiking or cycling. With our agile working ethos: you will be spoilt for choice.

You will need…

• 5 GCSEs (Grades 9-4/A*-C) including Maths and English
• A curious, proactive, and enthusiastic attitude
• A confident communicator with strong IT and organisational skills
• Someone eager to grow, learn, and make a real difference in their community

Whether you’re just finishing school or looking for a new path into a rewarding finance career, this opportunity gives you the perfect foundation.

Special Conditions…

• Ability to travel
• BPSS

For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

What can we do for you…

• Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
• Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
• 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years of service
• In addition you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice
• Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental and eye care
• Generous contributory local government pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings to be made on electric cars

Terms and conditions apply

These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us!

If you feel this is the role for you please email your CV and supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria above by clicking on the ‘Apply for this Position’ icon within this page. Alternatively, please email us at [email protected] or contact the recruitment team on 01285 623319.

Your application will not be considered if you have not provided a supporting statement, in addition to your CV.

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