Graduate Accountant

Axon Moore; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth financial services firm in Preston is seeking a Graduate Accountant to support monthly management accounts and engage in various finance functions. This role offers full study support towards ACCA or CIMA, alongside comprehensive benefits like health insurance and flexible working hours. Ideal for enthusiastic candidates aiming to kickstart their finance careers within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Full study support towards ACCA/ACA or CIMA

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Health insurance

Hybrid working (1 or 2 days p/week)

Company pension

EV scheme

Flexible hours

Career progression

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards ACCA or CIMA.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and enthusiastic.
• Strong IT and MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Perform variance analysis.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Revenue analysis.
• Conduct bank reconciliations.
• Support with year-end and external audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

IT skills

MS Excel skills

Proactivity

Self-motivation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Job description

Graduate Accountant | Preston + Hybrid | £25,000 - £27,000 + Study | High-growth business | Exciting industry

Axon Moore are proud to be working alongside a high-growth, industry-leading client as they look to recruit an ambitious Graduate and provide them with a platform to kickstart their career. This incredible opportunity is perfect for those studying towards ACCA or CIMA and seeking to play a pivotal role within a high-calibre finance team whilst also enjoying fantastic benefits.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Variance analysis
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Revenue analysis
• Bank reconciliations
• Support with year-end and external audits
• Processing payment runs and remittances
• Handling chargebacks
• Fraud disputes
• Ongoing system and control improvements
• Additional ad-hoc reporting

Required Skills and Experience:

• Good attention to detail and organisational skills
• Strong IT and MS Excel skills
• Proactive, self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Able to work efficiently both independently and collaboratively
• Willingness to learn and succeed
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Benefits:

• Full study support towards ACCA/ACA or CIMA
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Health insurance
• Hybrid working (1 or 2 days p/week)
• Company pension
• EV scheme
• Flexible hours
• Career progression

Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Jack Moss at [e-mail] or see our website at www.axonmoore.com .