Apprentice (Financial Management)
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Company: Durham County Council
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Location: Durham, DH1 5TS
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Legal, finance and accounting
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Ref: NAS-2000017699
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Application Deadline Date: 06/04/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday normal office hours with flexible and hybrid working available where suitable.
Brief Description
As a Financial Management Apprentice with Durham County Council, you will learn from and work alongside some amazing and talented people, develop your skills and grow as a person and professional.
Training to be Provided
You will study towards the Accounts/Finance Assistant Level 2 standard progressing to Assistant Accountant Level 3 standard with a trusted training provider.
Future Prospects
There will be progression opportunities throughout the apprenticeship and the apprentice will still work towards completion of the apprenticeship if they are successful in gaining a new role.
Vacancy Detail
- Develop the post holder to contribute towards the provision of high-quality financial information, including assisting with budget forecasting, projecting expenditure and income, budget building, and budgetary control information
- Enable the post holder to ensure that consideration is given at all times to achieving Best Value and the most efficient ways of working
- Develop the post holder to assist in the monitoring of the council’s budgetary control system - including the input of journal entry corrections, processing of routine recharges and other data into the Financial Management Ledger System
- Develop the post holder to monitor and reconcile holding/suspense accounts on a monthly basis, maintaining effective supporting working papers