Graduate Finance Analyst

Axon Moore; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly-growing, PE-backed business in Chorley seeks a Graduate Finance Analyst to assess financial implications of business decisions. This role offers full study support for professional qualifications and opportunities for long-term progression in a high-calibre finance team.

Benefits

Full study support towards ACCA, ACA, or CIMA

Hybrid working (3 days from home)

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Option to buy more holidays

Eyecare

Pension

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in a finance/accounts role preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills essential.
• Good understanding of double entries and accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Support financial due diligence engagements and prepare reports.
• Assist in budgeting for newly acquired businesses and statutory accounts.
• Collaborate with Management Accounts and support forecasting processes.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

IT Skills

MS Excel

Education

Pursuing ACA/ACCA or CIMA/AAT

Job description

Graduate Finance Analyst | Competetive Salary + Study Support | Chorley + Hybrid | Rapidly-growing, PE backed business | Progression routes available

Axon Moore are proud to be working alongside a rapidly-growing, PE-backed business in Chorley as they recruit for an ambitious Graduate to play a leading role assessing the financial implications of business decisions to aid growth and profitability. As such, this role is well suited a driven individual who wants to achieve long-term progression within a high-calibre team.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support the execution of financial due diligence engagements
• Prepare M&A progress reports for vendors and investigate queries
• Support the preparation of budgets for newly acquired businesses
• Assist with preparation of the monthly board packs
• Work closely with Management Accounts and Transactional Teams
• Support the budgeting and forecasting process for Group
• Assist with the preparation of the statutory accounts
• Support the delivery of other ad-hoc projects as required

Required Experience and Skills:

• Actively pursuing ACA/ACCA (prefered) or CIMA/AAT
• Ideally 1 or 2 years' experience within a finance/accounts role
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisational and time-keeping skills
• High attention to detail and able to take ownership of their role
• Good understanding of double entries and basic accounting practices
• Good IT and MS Excel skills

Benefits:

• Full study support towards ACCA, ACA, or CIMA (or AAT)
• Hybrid working (3 days from home)
• 25 days holiday (rising with length of service) plus Bank Holidays
• Option to buy more holidays
• Eyecare
• Pension
• Life Assurance