Finance Apprentice

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to begin your career in finance within an encouraging team that has proud history of supporting apprentices? If so, we would love to hear from you!

About the Team

We are looking to recruit a Finance Apprentice which sits within the Public Spending Group of the Government Financial Reporting team. We are a friendly and encouraging team, that prides itself in developing professional technical expertise and working collaboratively with a wide range of partners.

We lead on a number of critical finance ministry functions including:

• Developing guidance and maintaining the integrity of the key financial management and reporting frameworks that underpin spending in central government.
• Producing major financial and statistical publications, including Public Expenditure Statistical Analysis and the Whole of Government Accounts.
• Providing advice to government departments and Treasury Spending Teams on complex or novel transactions.

As a team of 30, we provide exposure to a broad range of colleagues across the Government Finance Function. We work on areas of emerging policy and risk management within government. We are a dynamic team, that fully supports learning, development and growth.

About the Job

In this role, you will:

• Develop your knowledge of government budgeting, the supply and spending framework, and financial reporting guidance.
• Contribute to the development of financial reporting policy and HMT’s role as the standard setter for government accounting.
• Support the implementation of the recommendations of the Government Financial Reporting Review.
• Provide support to organisations across government in the laying of annual reports and accounts, and the implementation of changes to financial reporting requirements.
• Build relationships with colleagues within the Treasury and partners across government, working collaboratively to support continual improvement in financial reporting for the public sector.

As a Finance Apprentice in the Treasury, you will complete a widely recognised and respected qualification whilst gaining valuable experience at the heart of government. As you gain technical knowledge, you will have the opportunity to apply it to real financial reporting challenges facing the public sector.

About You

The successful candidate will undertake a Level 4 Professional Accounting / Taxation apprenticeship as part of this role, and therefore you will need to be eligible for this to be considered for the post.

You will also be required to evidence the following qualifications:

Minimum of 5 GCSE’s at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent qualification) Equivalent of Level 2 Maths and English (GCSE Grade C/4 or above)

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to weigh up evidence and arrive at a recommendation. Have the ability to contribute to the delivery of projects, working with others where needed to ensure targets are met, and understand how your contribution supports your team to deliver its objectives.

About Us

HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We know that having a range of experiences, ways of working and thinking makes us a stronger organisation, better at developing policy that is reflective of the communities we serve. We embrace different views and experiences and value the fresh perspective that people from a variety of circumstances bring to the work we do. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances regardless of disability, ethnicity, LGBT+ identity and socio-economic status.

Some of the Benefits our people love!

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month
• Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours)
• Generous parental and adoption leave packages
• Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 27%
• Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances
• A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity (e.g. women in the Treasury, ethnic minority network, LGBT* network, faith and belief network)

For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at hrrecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk.