Accountancy Assistant Apprentice

Please include your estimated A-level grades in the Application Form. 

Contract: Apprentice

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: Entry Level National Minimum Wage for Apprentices (depending on age) - Accountancy Assistant Level Grade E SCP 12-17 £26,421 - £28,770 per annum (after completing AAT Level 3 qualification c12-18 months)

Closing Date: 9th June 2024 at 23:59pm

Have you finished your A Levels but don’t think university is for you? Do you want to keep learning as you build a career you can be proud of? A Blackpool Council apprenticeship gives you the best of both worlds – a competitive salary, as well as on-the-job training and real-world experience. You’ll also gain internationally recognised qualifications at level 3 (AAT) and level 7 (ACCA) while you work. We’ll also support you every step of the way by covering all fees while paying you a competitive salary and lifestyle benefit.

Blackpool Council is a large employer with a £500m turnover employing c2500 staff which provides a diverse range of services to the residents of Blackpool. You will join a dynamic team and work within a range of different areas and rapidly gain responsibility whilst at the same time completing your qualification with us. Your annual leave entitlement based on a full-time 37 hour week over 5 days will be 26 days plus Bank Holidays. Flexible working and additional unpaid leave opportunities are available.

Signing up as a trainee accountant is a big commitment and we have an excellent support package to help exam progression and career development. This includes paying for the costs of these studies and allowing paid for time away from the office for study. We also provide excellent on-the-job training and all of our trainees are given a wide range of work to enable them to learn and develop. We are an Approved employer for AAT, ACCA, CIPFA and CIMA.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please contact Mark Golden on 07816 364 916.