Career in Accountancy

If you have got a head for figures, then a career in Accounts and Finance could be the way forward for you.

In finance we provide 5 core financial services including:

• Accountancy
• Payroll and Payments
• Revenues and Benefits
• Internal Audit
• Corporate

The provision of these services requires people with all types of qualifications within an accounts and finance discipline. Some of our
more demanding roles include:

• Revenues Officer
• Internal Auditors
• Assistant Auditors
• Benefit Officers
• Accountants

Accountants are responsible for ensuring that public money is used in the most effective manner.

What qualifications and experience do you need?

To qualify as an Accountant requires academic study and structured practical training. Combined, this will allow you to achieve your
Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) qualification.

A BA (Hons) Accounts and Finance degree can be gained at universities across Scotland Entry requirements include BBCC or the
equivalent and this should include Maths and or English. A higher grade in Accounts can also be beneficial.

In order to gain the full CIPFA qualification you will have to gain the relevant training and experience. This can be achieved through your place of employment.

Aberdeenshire Finance usually offers a traineeship each year for the CIPFA qualification. As a trainee, you would be involved with a variety placements within various sectors of the Finance service,
attendance to college / university courses also home study.

Alternatively, we offer opportunities in the finance service for those who do not want to take the academic training route. Our very own Kevin Fowlie, joined the Finance Service for this major career challenge after leaving school. He has since trained with the Aberdeenshire Finance Service and gained his AAT Accounting Qualifications.

Future Career Opportunities

Overall the Aberdeenshire Council is always keen to be involved in the training of its own staff and every support both financial and office based, is given to trainees to help them work towards a
professional qualification.

Our Corporate Finance Manager Alan Wood is a great example of how Aberdeenshire Council has helped him to the top of the career ladder. He received support from us when he decided to study for the CIPFA qualification. Now he is a fully qualified accountant, having worked his way up to a senior position within the finance service.

Further Information

View our current vacancies within Aberdeenshire Council

Or contact
Corporate Finance Manager
Woodhill House
Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
Telephone: 01224 664230
recruitment@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Alternatively contact:
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
Education & Training
3 Robert Street
London
WC2N 6BH