Trainee Finance Assistant Apprentice

Trainee Finance Assistant Apprentice | 11470 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £26,427 per annum (Scale C), Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship the grade will move to Scale E (£27,709 to £29,071) | County Hall, Norwich

We are looking for a full-time Finance Assistant Apprentice to join the Budgeting and Accounting Team here at Norfolk County Council and play a key role in helping to deliver a first class budgeting and accounting service across the organisation. We will be happy to consider requests for job shares or for flexible working.

Norfolk County Council are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to Norfolk residents. We take a lead in critical policy areas, and we work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.

Our Budgeting and Accounting Team are a critical part of our organisation, providing support across the breadth of our services to ensure that we’re accountable as a council, and that taxpayers are receiving the best possible value for money. Working in a large and complex environment currently going through a significant period of transformational change, you’ll be part of a talented, proactive team that makes a real difference and is able to support the continual evolution and long-term objectives of the council.

We are looking for a Finance Assistant Apprentice to support this work and build a career within the organisation. This post will support Adult Social Care including Public Health and Trading Standards.

The level of responsibility and complexity of work will increase as the individual’s knowledge and skill increases. The level of supervision will also reduce appropriately over the training period.

This is a full time position with provision to attend the Level 2 Accounting and then Level 3 Assistant Accountant apprenticeship training, including revision and assessments. It is anticipated that the apprenticeship will not take much longer than 18-24 months to complete. Once Level 3 is completed, the post holder will be permanently appointed as a Finance Assistant at grade E.

The initial starting grade is C (£26,427) and the post holder competency and course achievements will be reviewed after 6-12 months with potential of the grade moving to D (£26,847 to £27,274). Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship the grade will move to E (£27,709 to £29,071).

The role will be based at County Hall.

Line management and mentoring of the apprentice will be consistently maintained with an identified manager, who will be responsible for general management, coaching and development reviews/plan.

Eligibility for entry to the apprenticeship training and the levy funding is subject to existing qualifications and suitability.

If you’d like to discuss this vacancy in a bit more depth, please contact Penny Abbit, Accountant, on 01603 365863 or email penny.abbit@norfolk.gov.uk

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service

• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.

• Financial benefits such as:

  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.

  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers

  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)

  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work

  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions

  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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Redeployment closing date: 21 October 2026 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 4 November 2026 23:59