Financial Reporting Analyst (Trainee Accountant)

British Business Bank plc; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution in Sheffield is seeking a Financial Reporting Analyst (Trainee Accountant) to assist in month-end activities and financial reporting. This permanent position supports ACA training and requires attendance in the office two days a week. Responsibilities include preparing statutory accounts, supporting audits, and performing investment analysis. The ideal candidate will be analytical, proactive, and ambitious, with a salary range of £25,000 - £31,500 based on experience.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Group Income Protection

Life assurance

Paid voluntary days

Parental leave

Qualifications

• Must be analytical, proactive, collaborative, and ambitious to qualify.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proactiveness

Collaboration

Ambition to qualify

Job description

Financial Reporting Analyst (Trainee Accountant)

Application Deadline: 6 January 2026

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Sheffield

Compensation: £25,000 - £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 £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.

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Key Benefits

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• 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