Job Description

Job Title: Finance Graduate Management Trainee
Starting Salary: xc2xa333,366 with the opportunity to progress to xc2xa337,035 pa across the 3.5 year scheme
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Stevenage with hybrid working opportunities
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: ResourcesAbout the teamHertfordshire's Finance Graduate Programme will challenge, stretch and inspire you. You'll get involved, and have a say, in everything we do - the services we deliver and how we deliver them, the challenges we face, and our strategies for the coming years. You will be part of a finance team which sits within the Resources Department and provides support to the whole organisation through the delivery of vital corporate services. Finance enable departments to manage and deliver a range of services to staff and the citizens of Hertfordshire. Your voice will be heard, and your opinions valued. We are looking for leaders for the future. The more you experience on the programme, the better equipped you'll be to build a lasting career with us. We have many examples already of key leaders who joined us as graduates, with our graduate schemes as their springboard.About the roleWe are looking for talented, innovative and ambitious graduates to join our Finance Management Graduate Scheme for a September 2025 start.The successful candidates will need to be able to hit the ground running and quickly develop strong working relationships within Finance and with the services that they support. They will be studying for their professional accountancy qualification alongside their day-to-day work, and will experience placements in at least 3 teams, including one in a Finance Business Partner Team and one in Corporate Finance.We are offering:

• A 3-and-a-half-year graduate training programme
• Sponsorship to complete the CIPFA (Chartered Institute of Public Finance & Accountancy) professional accountancy qualification
• Full financial sponsorship, a 'buddy' in your first year, a senior manager as a mentor, and a structured development programme.
• Excellent career prospects with opportunity to progress into senior management roles
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• A starting salary of xc2xa333,366, with pay progression based on performance at work and progression through CIPFA qualification with quarterly reviews.

About youEssential

• 2.1 degree or equivalent
• Demonstrable ambition to make a career in public sector finance
• Proof of right to work in the UK, without the requirement of sponsorship
• Please can you state as part of your qualifications, your A-level or equivalent subjects taken, including grades.

Desirable

• Experience working in the Public Sector

This job role is within the Corporate Services, level 9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Georgie Sheridan - Finance Manager on 01992 555736 for an informal discussion about the role.Assessment Date: 7th May 2025Benefits of working for usHow to applyAs part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and include any training/qualifications.
Please ensure you complete the covering paragraph in the application form which will allow you the opportunity to fully address how you meet the essential/desirable criteria for the rolePlease note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered.Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

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