Discover your Future in Government Finance

Are you curious about who manages the money behind your local hospital, keeps our schools running, or builds and maintains the roads we use every day?

Behind every public service that you rely on is a team of finance professionals working for the Civil Service to support the Government deliver on what people across UK need to thrive.

We offer a free virtual work experience programme targeted at students in school, college, sixth form and university. So, whether you’re a numbers enthusiast or someone curious about the inner workings of government, this is your opportunity to find out what the world of government finance looks like from the inside. Who knows, it could even be one of the most valuable things you do this year.

Why choose a career in the Government Finance Function?

When you work in the Government Finance Function, you’re choosing to work somewhere that has a direct impact on millions of people’s lives. Our finance professionals work across over 400 organisations such as HM Treasury, the Department of Education, and the Ministry of Justice, and are responsible for ensuring that public money is spent wisely. Our finance teams analyse data, build budgets and forecast spending, scrutinise spending proposals and offer advice to help ministers make some of the biggest choices facing the country. The variety of roles available is simply extraordinary and the scale of our impact is unmatched.

Working for the Government Finance Function also means getting access to a series of professional development opportunities and support. With us, you’ll have the chance to work towards your professional accountancy qualification and even to become a chartered accountant by undertaking one of our apprenticeships. We also have many cross-function networks and a mentoring scheme to help you navigate the Function and enhance your personal growth.

Our virtual work experience

For a long time, work experience meant knowing the right person or being lucky enough to live near the right office. Our virtual work experience changes that.

Geographical barriers have been knocked down as our high-quality work experience programme can be accessed anywhere, from small towns to big cities. You no longer need to arrange travel, take time away from your studies, or worry about the costs typically associated with a work experience placement. Plus, you can fit our programme around your existing commitments (such as revision or your part-time job) and complete it at a pace that suits you!

We’ve designed our programme to give you a genuine feel of what working in government finance is actually like. As you work your way through each course, you’ll get to explore the different finance roles within the Function and work your way through realistic tasks that reflect the real responsibilities of our finance professionals to get that hands-on experience. Not only will you discover more about who we are and how government money moves, you’ll also hear directly from people working in the Government Finance Function as they share stories and reflections about their career journey.

Our programme also includes a course in employability skills and applying for roles within government finance, giving you the practical skills you need to write a brilliant application.

Sign up for our virtual work experience programme by visiting: www.governmentfinancecareers.springpod.com.

And remember, employers take work experience seriously. Showcasing your participation in our programme will show hiring managers that you have a genuine interest in the profession, making your application stand out.

To find out more about government finance careers head over to our award-winning careers website at www.financecareers.civilservice.gov.uk.