Trainee Management Accountant

Volkswagen Group UK Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Trainee Management Accountant to join their Finance team in Milton Keynes. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience while studying towards CIMA or ACCA qualifications. You will support the management accounts function, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards. This position not only provides a competitive salary but also a comprehensive benefits package, including study support and flexible perks tailored to your lifestyle. If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career in finance, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Study Support

Car Schemes

Discretionary Bonus

Enhanced Pension Contributions

Healthcare Cash Plan

27 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays

4 x Life Insurance

Health & Wellbeing Support

Flexible Benefits

Qualifications

• Achieved ACCA Diploma or AAT Diploma in Accounting.
• Degree level qualification in accounting, finance or business.

Responsibilities

• Support management accounts function for accurate reporting.
• Prepare balance reconciliations and financial forecasts.

Skills

ACCA Diploma in Accounting & Business

AAT Professional Diploma in Accounting

Microsoft Excel

Workload Management

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Effective Communication

Process Improvement Mindset

Education

Relevant Accounting Qualification

Degree in Finance or Business

Tools

SAP Finance System

Job description

Our Finance team in Milton Keynes are recruiting for a Trainee Management Accountant on a full time contract basis for three years where you will get the opportunity to study towards a CIMA or ACCA qualification.

What you could be doing:

• You will report into the Financial Reporting Manager and be supporting the management accounts function to ensure accurate reporting.
• As part of the month end reporting process you will calculate and process accounting adjustments and journals, ensuring that reporting timelines are met and relevant accounting standards are adhered to;
• You will prepare balance reconciliations and review these with relevant stakeholder.
• You will collate and prepare financial forecast information for upload into the SAP finance system, ensuring completeness and accuracy throughout the process.
• You will be responsible for dealing with all assigned audit queries, supplying all assigned deliverables in a timely manner.
• You will support wider finance function with any ad hoc data requests and analysis requests.

Skills and experience you can bring to role:

• You must have either achieved the ACCA Diploma in Accounting & Business (RQL Level 4), the AAT professional Diploma in Accounting or have a relevant accounting, finance or business qualification at degree level
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Able to manage own workload and meet prescribed deadlines
• Confidence and ability to build relationships with key stakeholders
• Effective communicator with a process improvement mindset

What can we offer you?

Along with a starting salary of £31,800, study support, car schemes (including cars for family members), discretionary bonus, enhanced pension contributions, healthcare cash plan, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, 4 x life insurance & health & wellbeing support, we also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit you and your lifestyle.

Central Finance

Central Finance make sure our suppliers – and most importantly, our colleagues – are paid the right amount, on time, every time. We also maintain the Group’s financial records, from public financial statements to the monthly accounts for our parent company. Join this team of dedicated management accountants and you’ll be vital in helping to maintain our financial integrity.

Think you're up to the challenge? We'd love to hear from you…