Management Accountant Apprenticeship

Are you seeking an opportunity to kickstart your Finance career? Are you excited by the chance to work with and learn from an organisation that has a critical role in making Greater Manchester a better place? We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised individual with excellent communication skills to join our Finance team.at TFGM.

As a Management Accountant Apprentice, you will gain vital finance skills by working with experienced financial professionals, with a chance to complete several placements across the Finance function including Management Accounts; Capital Projects; and Transactions (covering Accounts Payable, Bus Operator Payments and Accounts Receivable). This will give you the opportunity to gain exposure to real business challenges whilst gaining a fully funded Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Level 4 Apprenticeship qualification. The duration of this apprenticeship is 18 months with a potential to continue your development by working towards CIMA Level 7. You will complete the apprenticeship via our training provider Kaplan which is delivered remotely, and you can find further information about the course.- Professional Accounting Taxation Technician Level 4 | Kaplan UK

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You will have 5 GCSE at grades C or above (Grades 9-5) ideally including Maths and English as well as A Levels (or equivalent level of qualification i.e., BTEC or HNC) at Grade C or above. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills;the ability to organise and schedule your time efficiently; work effectively across different teams; and have a commitment to your own personal development.

To be eligible for the apprenticeship scheme, you must have been living in the UK for at least 3 years. You must also not already have a qualification in a similar field and at the same level as the CIMA qualification gained via this apprenticeship.

We are seeking applications from individuals who are not only just starting out in their career but also for people who are looking for a change and would love to be a part of what we do!

You can discover more about the Management Accountant Apprenticeship.at Transport for Greater Manchester at our Open Evening on 30th March 2023 from 17.00pm until 19.00pm (please note t.will be presentations on the night so please arrive on time). To find out more about the event and confirm your attendance please visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tfgm-apprenticeship-open-evening-tickets-594629943167

Greater Manchester is embarking on an exciting period of transition and evolving with a growing population and economy, with public transport central to providing new connectivity. Buses are being brought under local control and will be run by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), on behalf of Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), in the biggest change to public transport in the city-region in over 30 years. TfGM have also launched the new Bee Network which is Greater Manchester's bold vision to deliver a joined-up London-style transport system and you can play a part in all of this!

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 11pm, 10th April 2023.

Your Benefits:

• Joining the Apprenticeship, you will start on a salary of £19,203 per annum.
• 27 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid working options to promote and support a good work/life balance
• Free bus, rail or Metrolink travel to and from work within the Greater Manchester boundary
• Generous pension scheme contributions
• Commitment to learning and personal development and upskilling with reimbursement of professional fees, w.essential to the role
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to staff via our employee assistance programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience required, we’d really like to hear from you. When completing your application, please ensure that you provide clear examples against the essential criteria, all appointments will be based on merit.

For more information on working for TfGM including details on our Guaranteed Assessment scheme please visit www.tfgm.com/careers

For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.

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