Decision details
Graduate Accountant Roles x 2
PDF 120 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet Member - Finance, Corporate Services and Sustainability and Deputy Leader, Director of Finance
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
This report requests the establishment of two
career graded Graduate Accountant posts be established within the
finance service structure funded by disestablishing two vacant
Senior Accountant roles within the current structure for a period
of three years.
These posts would form part of the Council’s Graduate offer
and enhance the ability for the service to “grow our
own”, providing practical local government experience whilst
supporting the successful candidates through their accountancy
qualification.
The establishment of these Graduate posts are one of the key
factors in looking at a re-energised operating model for a finance
service of the future.
Decision:
RESOLVED - That:
The establishment of two career graded Graduate Accountant posts
(Grade 6 – 8) by disestablishing two vacant Senior Accountant
posts (Grade 9) for a period of three years.
Reasons for the decision:
Option 1 - Approve the establishment of two
career graded Graduate Accountant posts (Grade 6 – 8) by
disestablishing two vacant Senior Accountant posts (Grade 9) for a
period of three years.
Option 2 - Not to create two Graduate Accountant posts impacting on
the development of the service and the ability to support the
organisation.
Alternative options considered:
Option 2
Other reasons / organisations consulted
N/a
Contact: Lee Walsh, Director of Finance Email: lee.walsh@oldham.gov.uk Email: lee.walsh@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 02/04/2025
Date of decision: 26/03/2025
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