Graduate Accountant

Quest Search and Selection; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading B2C company is seeking a Graduate Accountant in Carlisle to contribute to strategic business decisions by analyzing financial data, preparing budgets, and assisting in year-end audits. This role offers support for Chartered Accountant progression and benefits like free parking and a company pension.

Benefits

Support for Chartered Accountant Progression

Free Parking

Company pension

Employee discount

Qualifications

• Graduate or graduate calibre in finance/accounting.
• Ideally with 1 Year + industry experience.
• Strong Excel skills and proficient in financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyse, allocate, and post revenue and expenses.
• Assist in preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Help prepare accurate year-end audit files.

Skills

Excel

Financial systems

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Adaptability

Education

Graduate in finance/accounting

Job description

Quest Search & Selection are currently recruiting for a Graduate Accountant. Here you will play a key role in driving accurate business insights and contribute to strategic business decisions.

Moreover, an interest (though not essential) to working towards becoming a Chartered Accountant is highly beneficial & support can be provided by the business.

The company is a B2C business that has circa 2000 people employed nationally.

Role and Responsibilities of this Graduate Accountant:

• Analyse, allocate, and post revenue and expenses at both store and department levels.
• Assist in the preparation of budget, forecasts (P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet) in line with the company’s budgeting schedule.
• Help prepare accurate and complete year-end audit files in a timely manner and identify key trends and communicate variances to budget owners.
• Build a strong understanding of the processes behind management accounts, supporting a culture of continuous improvement and service enhancement across the finance team.
• Provide assistance of financial analysis and support for capital investment decisions, including new store openings and refurbishments

Qualification Required for this Graduate Accountant role:

• Graduate or graduate calibre in finance/accounting, ideally with 1 Year + industry experience
• Strong Excel skills and proficient in financial systems
• Confident in challenging existing processes where needed
• Capable of producing clear, concise reports for senior leadership
• Detail-oriented and adaptable
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits of joining this Graduate Accountant role:

• Starting salary up to £26,000
• Great entry level role within a commercial business setting!
• Great head office environment (this is a fully office-based role)
• Support for Chartered Accountant Progression
• Free Parking
• Company pension
• Employee discount