Apprentice Finance Officer - Technical

To complete an apprenticeship Software Developer Level 4 studies to develop a broad range of skills which are required within the job role.

To provide timely, accurate and relevant automated financial information for several council systems including (but not limited to):

FIMS – Financial, Information & Management System. Collaborative Planning (Budgetin Payroll – MyView (user interface) & Zellis (core Payroll System). HR – Workforce Planning. OpenRevs – (e.g. Council Tax, NNDR, Housing Benefit system). Corporate Debt. Print / Sefas / Ricoh (Printing & Photocopying software). Adelante – Income Management & Card Payments. Car Parking System. To use report writing software (currently Microsoft BI, Logi Analytics) and knowledge to develop and write reports on the identified systems. Write, automate, and distribute reports in consultation with the requirements of the users (primarily service managers and finance staff), using mainly SQL/SQL Server (Sequential Query Language programming). Operate as an effective and reliable team member to achieve own accountabilities and team objectives. Update process and procedure manuals FIMS and other interface workflows, suggesting automation of manual processes where possible. Provide maintenance and assist with development & support on the council’s Budget Preparation & Monitoring System (Collaborative Planning and upload of budget entries to FIMS). Under supervision work closely with other team members to assist in team projects and objectives. To provide a support service for users of the FIMS modules and provide support for the Financial Services System helpdesk. To gain an understanding of technical documentation of report logic and processes.

Training:

If successful, you will be enrolled onto a 24-month Level 4 Software Developer Apprenticeship at South Devon College. You will attend weekly taught lessons at South Devon College which will give you the knowledge and understanding to become proficient in your job role. Supported by your Assessor Coach, Course Tutor and the team here at Torbay Council, you will get the chance to hone these skills daily. This role is truly a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to create a new career or upskill on existing experience.

You will have an assigned assessor coach who will support you throughout your apprenticeship and regularly meet with you and your manager to review your progress.

Training Outcome:

Further progression within the business.

Employer Description:
There has never been a better time to be part of the Torbay team. There is real momentum building, fuelled by our shared sense of purpose and ambition. Everyone who works here has the same thing in common: to see a healthy, happy and prosperous Torbay. Our ambition goes beyond our council offices. The whole community is keen to see good ideas take hold and develop into something amazing.

Working Hours :
Monday-Friday (7.40 hours a day) Shifts TBC.

Skills:
IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Logical,Creative,Initiative