Assistant Management Accountant - 12 Month Student Placement - Starting July 2025

DPD Group; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading delivery company as an Assistant Management Accountant for a 12-month student placement starting July 2025. This role offers exposure to various finance functions, allowing you to develop essential skills in a fast-paced environment. You'll assist with financial analysis, management information, and internal audits, while enjoying a range of benefits including enhanced parental packages and holiday trading. Ideal for those pursuing a degree with a sandwich placement element.

Benefits

Holiday trading

Enhanced maternity and paternity packages

Free life assurance

Free onsite parking

Health Kiosks

Discounted shopping

Milestone Days off

Free eye tests

Qualifications

• On course for a minimum 2:1 classification in any degree discipline.
• Minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points from top 3 A-Level grades.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of management information and financial analysis.
• Support Internal Control team with risk management and audits.
• Involved in ad-hoc strategic projects.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Self-Management

Education

2:1 classification in any degree discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Assistant Management Accountant - 12 Month Student Placement - Starting July 2025

• Contract
• Job Title: Assistant Management Accountant - Industrial Student Placement
• Function: Finance
• Vacancy Type: Permanent - Full Time
• Contract Type: 12 month student placement starting July 2025
• Location: DPD Smethwick, Roebuck Lane, B66 1BY
• Days of Work: Monday to Friday
• Hours of work: 09:00 - 17:30

Join us on our journey as we aim to be the UK’s most sustainable delivery company, whilst ensuring our customers continue to receive a world class service.

You will be in a busy and fast paced business, with a turnover of nearly £2 billion, that can offer you great benefits and plenty of opportunities to progress your career.

DPD are passionate about creating an environment that is open, ethical, inclusive and socially responsible.

DPD is a Valuable 500 company and a Disability Confident Employer.

We now have an excellent opportunity for you to begin your career in Finance with an Industrial Student Placement as Assistant Management Accountant based in our Head Office at Smethwick. The placement will be a 12 month fixed term contract starting Summer 2025.

In this role, you will be fully immersed in the day-to-day activities of a busy Finance department where you will begin to develop business partnering and commercial skills. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure across a number of areas within Finance on a rotational basis.

During your time with the teams, you will be encouraged to think innovatively, challenge the status quo, and bring creative and practical ideas to fruition, taking full responsibility for their implementation and success.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the preparation of management information including weekly and monthly accounts
• Assisting with the preparation and review of presentations and cost analysis
• Assisting the Internal Control team with risk management and internal audits
• Being involved with any ad-hoc strategic projects
• Producing financial analysis and insight

Job specifics:

As the successful candidate, you should be on course for a minimum 2:1 classification in any degree discipline and currently in your penultimate year at university. Additionally, you will need to meet the following requirements:

• Minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points (Please note that we only consider a candidate's 'top' 3 A-Level grades and do not accept General Studies)

You must be on a four-year degree program that features a sandwich placement element. By the start of employment, you must have permission to work in the UK.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to present results clearly and simply
• Ability to self-manage workload and prioritize tasks effectively
• Excellent problem-solving attitude with a drive to deliver results
• Ability to build rapport with the Finance team and other departments, with excellent communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring, and Accountability

About our benefits:

• Holiday trading
• Enhanced maternity and paternity packages
• Free life assurance of 4 x salary upon joining the pension scheme
• Free onsite parking for all employees
• Health Kiosks at every location
• Discounted shopping from hundreds of retailers, including up to 5% off your weekly supermarket shop
• Milestone Days off to celebrate with family and friends
• Free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Joining DPD offers not just a stable job but also a career. We pride ourselves on recognizing and developing talent and promoting from within. As a growing organization, we offer numerous development and promotion opportunities.

If you share our aims and values and can deliver a best-in-class customer experience, apply today!