Financial Reporting Analyst (Trainee Accountant)

British Business Bank; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution is seeking a Financial Reporting Analyst (Trainee Accountant) to assist with month-end activities and financial reporting. The position offers a supported ACA training contract and a full-time workload in Sheffield with hybrid working options. Responsibilities include preparing statutory accounts and conducting reconciliations. Key benefits include generous annual leave, a 15% employer pension contribution, and various lifestyle-oriented perks.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Paid voluntary days

Qualifications

• Willingness to pursue ACA qualification.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end activities, including loan statements and reconciliations.
• Assist in preparation of statutory accounts and financial reporting.
• Support Group audits and taxation matters.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis of new accounting standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proactive attitude

Collaborative mindset

Ambition to qualify

Job description

Financial Reporting Analyst (Trainee Accountant)

Application Deadline: 6 January 2026

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Sheffield

Compensation: GBP 25,000 - GBP 31,500 / year

Description

Location: Sheffield / Hybrid Working

Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Salary: Up to GBP 31,500 depending on experience

The Role

In this position you will be primarily working on month-end activities and financial reporting. This role supports the preparation of statutory accounts for the Group and non-audited subsidiaries and plays a key part in reconciliations and quarterly IFRS investment analysis

Key responsibilities include:

• Month-end preparation including loan statements, drawdowns, and distribution reconciliations
• Preparation of subsidiary statutory accounts and quarterly IFRS 13 investment analysis
• Supporting Group audits and tax matters
• Supporting FCA reporting and ad-hoc analysis of new accounting standards

This role offers a supported ACA training contract with increasing responsibility as modules are completed. You will be required to sign a contract to successfully progress through the qualification with an agreed timetable as a mandatory part of the role.

Ideally you will be analytical, proactive, collaborative and ambitious to qualify

Key Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• 15% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more