Trainee Accountant

Description:

You will be required to support the Finance Manager with implementing changes to procedures as a result of a review of financial policies, ensuring compliance with external regulations, preparation of monthly management accounts, analysing and investigating variances and forecasting expenditure.

You will have the ability to complete work carefully, accurately and to agreed deadlines, taking a pro-active approach to work to ensure that these deadlines are met, maintain attention to detail in all aspects of work.

You will have a commitment to undertake a professional accountancy qualification to further develop your own knowledge and provide wider technical support to the team. You will be highly efficient, show attention to detail with a willingness to learn and develop within a professional and challenging environment.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of four academies who were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people. The role will be based at Ossett Academy, in the first instance.

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. We encourage prospective applicants to visit prior to applying. We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group who will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.