Graduate Finance Analyst — ACCA/CIMA Path & Study Support

Airedale Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Westfield Healthcare & Retail Discount

23 days + Bank Holidays

Job summary

The Airedale Group is seeking a Graduate Finance Assistant to support daily finance operations and drive continuous improvement. You'll gain exposure to financial reporting, business partnering, and month-end processes, with structured study support toward ACCA or CIMA.

You'll be enrolled on ACCA or CIMA after six months, with mentoring and practical experience to progress toward qualifying as an Accountant. Permanent role with standard hours.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Office applications.
• Proactive learner with good communication across levels.
• Commitment to professional accounting qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support daily finance operations and admin activities across the finance function.
• Assist with month-end processes, data preparation, reconciliations and reporting.
• Contribute to finance transformation and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with data input, validation and maintenance to ensure accurate financial information.
• Collaborate with finance teams and wider business stakeholders.
• Develop understanding of financial controls, governance and compliance requirements.
• Provide support on ad hoc projects and analysis.

Skills

Degree in Accounting

Numerical skills

Excel

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics/Business/Mathematics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Airedale Group is seeking a Graduate Finance Assistant to support daily finance operations and drive continuous improvement. You'll gain exposure to financial reporting, business partnering, and month-end processes, with structured study support toward ACCA or CIMA.

You'll be enrolled on ACCA or CIMA after six months, with mentoring and practical experience to progress toward qualifying as an Accountant. Permanent role with standard hours.