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Financial Services Apprentice (Systems)

Employer:
Torfaen County Borough Council
Location:
Civic Centre, Glantorvaen Road, NP4 6YB, United Kingdom.
Pay:
Apprenticeship rates
Hours of work:
31-40 hours per week
Training provider:
Associated Community Training Ltd
Level:
Foundation Apprenticeship (Level 2)
Sector:
Legal and Financial Services
Pathway:
Accounting
Possible start date:
01 June 2026
Closing date:
02 April 2026
Positions available:
1
Vacancy ID:
6903
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About the apprenticeship

Duties

This role will see the successful candidate working within Financial Services, gaining valuable experience and knowledge of a range of financial activities and processes, whilst pursuing the AAT accounting qualification in the process. With a primary placement within the Finance Systems Team, the role is designed to help the Apprentice learn how local authority finance works, develop technical and professional skills and provide practical support to finance teams under supervision.

Requirements

Skills

• An ability to interpret and analyse numerical data;
• Confidence with using IT, particularly Outlook, systems and spreadsheets;
• A commitment to learning and gaining the AAT qualification;
• A positive approach to problem solving with excellent organisational skills;
• Able to work as part of a team and/or own under supervision;
• Able to communicate effectively with customers or clients of the service;
• Self-motivation and willingness to contribute to, support, and promote service developments;
• A willingness to undertake training and develop new skills and abilities as part of personal and professional development for continuous improvement;
• A flexible approach to work.
• An ability to complete tasks in agreed timeframes and work to deadlines

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required.

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills:
No
Welsh Written Skills:
No

Course details

Training provider:
Associated Community Training Ltd
Training provider course:
AAT Accounting Qualification

About the employer


Civic Centre, Glantorvaen Road
Pontypool
Torfaen
NP4 6YB

Disability confident

Yes, we are part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.

Interview arrangements

Face-to-face interview if successful at shortlisting. Reasonable adjustments can be arranged.

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