Accountancy/Taxation Professional Level 7 Apprenticeship

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Accountancy/Taxation Professional Level 7 Apprenticeship

We have an exciting opportunity for Accounting Professional, Level 7 Apprentice at the FCA. You will gain significant exposure to management accounting and be supported through a generally recognised professional qualification. You will be working as part of a team to support divisions across the FCA in budget and cost management ensuring value for money.

The key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Involved in planning processes for headcount and costs including 3-year strategy, annual budget, and monthly forecasting.
• Closing month end accounts for the area you are supporting.
• Providing management information with insight to support areas in managing their budgets and to provide forward forecasts.
• Providing responses to questions relating to budget and cost management from stakeholders.
• Assisting with any continuous improvement initiatives within Strategic Finance.
• Providing general support across the team’s activities 

What the role offers?

• Exposure to management accounting and financial accounting.
• Support through a generally recognised professional qualification with allocated time to devote to your studies.
• Opportunity to work in a high-profile environment, within a supportive and friendly team and department. 
• Interesting, challenging and rewarding work, helping the FCA to deliver value for money.
• Chance to build upon existing skills and knowledge and develop your career.

Future prospects:

Apprentices who successfully complete their professional qualification and apprenticeship programme will continue to develop and grow in their role as an associate at the FCA.

Skills required: 

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages - particularly Word, Outlook, Access Excel and PowerPoint

Personal qualities:

• Good numerical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Capable of working effectively as part of a team and supporting others 
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organise information in a comprehensible manner
• An analytical mind – enjoys problem solving and understanding new issues
• Ability to work independently and to take responsibility
• A thorough and organised approach – able to manage a variety of tasks and issues, prioritising appropriately
• An interest in the financial services sectors and regulation
• Excellent judgment with ability to raise issues on a timely and appropriate basis
• Flexibility and willingness to take on new tasks and responsibilities and to adapt to change

Pension/benefits:

Career and family leave, flexible working options, a minimum of 25 days’ holiday, a non-contributory pension, private healthcare, interest-free season ticket loans, a subsidised on-site fitness centre (London only), a subsidised restaurant, charity and volunteering initiatives, sports and social clubs, a reflection and multi-faith room and free eye tests.

Minimum qualifications required (e.g. GCSEs/A-Levels):

Minimum of 2 A Levels or equivalent at grade 4 (C) – including one in a numerical subject e.g. Maths, Economics, Finance. In addition to 5 GCSEs at grade 4 (C) including Maths and English or equivalent qualifications.

We are especially keen to hear from those candidates who have done a Level 3 or 4 accounting/taxation apprenticeship qualification and/or who have 1-2 years related experience.

Employment start date: Monday 7th October

Salary: £25,000

Working hours: 35 hours per week

Annual leave allowance: 25 days

About FCA

There are few jobs where you can make a real difference to the 2 million people who work in the UK Financial Services industry, the 40 million consumers of financial products and the stability of our economy as a whole. 

From regulating Consumer Credit to driving action on Foreign Exchange manipulation or helping strengthen accountability in the banking sector, the FCA is working with the industry to protect consumers, ensure the integrity of the UK financial system and promote fair and effective competition. Our remit has expanded significantly since our creation in 2013, with the number of firms we regulate growing from 23,000 to nearly 45,000. We oversee conduct across the full span of the financial sector from global investment banks to high street payday lenders. We do this by working with consumer groups, trade associations and professional bodies, domestic regulators, international partners, and a wide range of other stakeholders. 

How to apply

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