Job description

WORKING FOR BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

Are you eager to learn and ready to kick-start your career? Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council are looking for the next generation of talented individuals that can deliver quality services to the residents of Blackburn and Darwen and help us grow into a prosperous borough.
We know that full time education isn’t for everyone. An apprenticeship offers you a great opportunity to gain a qualification whilst earning a wage and without accumulating the debts associated with study. Being an apprentice means you will have one dedicated day of study per week whilst gaining real work experience which is crucial as you start to build your career and by the end of your apprenticeship you will have at least two years’ of working in a nurturing environment. We also have an excellent record of retaining our apprentices beyond their apprenticeship course, securing permanent roles for those wanting to stay in the council.
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Your starting salary will be £8.60 an hour in your first year. During your second year you will remain on this amount or the minimum wage for your age, whichever is higher. We can also offer you 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, an excellent pension and a number of discounts including gym membership.
Here at Blackburn with Darwen we aim to treat all of our employees equally and fairly, and to reflect this we recently launched our new values, Trust, Respect, Ambition, Collaboration, and Kindness; TRACK! By incorporating these values throughout our working lives our employees, managers, and teams can work in a supportive and enjoyable workplace.
Candidates must be able to show genuine interest within the role.

APPRENTICE – AUDIT & ASSURANCE

The Audit & Assurance section is looking for an Audit & Assurance Apprentice to join our team.
We are a small, friendly team which is key to supporting the Council in achieving its strategic objectives, enhancing risk management, improving its control environment and managing the Council insurance requirements. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with drive and motivation to join us to gain hands on experience in internal audit whilst also gaining a professional accounting qualification.
As a new apprentice and member of the team you will be guided by experienced professionals. You will gain invaluable practical experience and theoretical knowledge in internal audit, as well as providing support to the Council’s Insurance team. We will provide on the job training and support whilst you undertake the Association of Accounting Technicians qualification (AAT Level 2) gaining valuable insight into how the Internal Audit team works and obtaining a well-recognised qualification.
You will develop your audit skills accompanying Audit & Assurance staff on audit visits to carry out testing and undertaking simpler audits under supervision as well as carrying out research and fact finding into various topics or audit areas.
In addition, you will support Audit & Assurance management in the completion of a variety of tasks relating to the planning, delivery and reporting of findings from internal audit reviews and the Council’s annual internal planning and reporting process. You will also carry out a range of general clerical and business support duties relating to the tasks and functions within the Audit & Assurance team, including processing financial transactions, staff timesheet records and insurance claim information.
Requirements:

It is essential to hold GCSEs - Grades 4 or above in Maths and English and 3 other subjects and:

• Be able to show a genuine interest in the role or in pursuing a career in Finance.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Pay attention to detail and have strong organisational skills.
• Be willing to undertake the AAT qualification.

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