Trainee Accountant

Description:

As a Trainee Accountant, you will be at the heart of our finance team, contributing to the accurate financial reporting across all areas of the Group. This role offers you the chance to collaborate closely with different teams within finance, gaining valuable insights into business operations and development. You will have the opportunity to be a part of our growth journey while honing your financial skills.

What will you do?

In this role, you'll be involved in Business Partnering, which includes tasks like helping to create monthly management accounts, budgets, and forecasts. You'll also analyse differences from the budget and write informative explanations for different departments. You'll support operational teams in enhancing their financial understanding and provide important KPI details. External financial reporting for the Group's activities will also be part of your responsibilities, along with effective communication with external parties about various schemes and projects. Your role will also cover Financial Reporting, where you'll contribute to the annual audit, manage balance sheet reconciliations, and ensure financial compliance. You'll handle accounting entries and maintain the Group's accounting records while keeping up with new accounting standards and assessing their impact.

What skills and experience do you need?

Experience: You will have practical experience working with spreadsheets, databases, and word processing.

Skills & Abilities: Excellent numeracy and literacy skills with a keen attention to detail and accuracy. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel with pivot tables and v-lookups, is essential. You're a great communicator, comfortable engaging with both internal and external stakeholders. And you can manage tasks within tight accounting deadlines while maintaining precision.