Graduate Finance Assistant

Informed Solutions; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing digital consultancy in Altrincham is seeking a Graduate Finance Assistant to support various finance functions. The role involves working with project and management accountants, assisting with audits, and managing supplier invoices. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and strong Excel skills. This position offers professional development and a comprehensive benefits package, including health care and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Professional accountancy study support

Health and wellbeing plan

Private Health Care Cover

Gym Membership

Company Pension Contribution

Profit Share Scheme

Generous referral scheme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and processes.
• Experience with VAT returns and reconciliations preferred.
• Ability to process expenses and invoices efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the finance database, client invoices, timesheet reviews, and client budget tracking.
• Assist with annual audit and compliance activities.
• Support supplier management and payment runs.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Education

Relevant degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

About Us

Founded in 1992, we are a successful, growing International digital transformation consultancy. We deliver multi‑Queen’s Award for innovation winning platforms and services that support large-scale digital transformation. Our digital, data and technology solutions are used by globally recognised public and private sector brands operating in a variety of sectors including Civil Defence, Healthcare, Sustainable Environment and Land Asset Management, and Digital Democracy.

As a certified Great Place to Work®, you’ll experience a dynamic and nurturing environment that rewards initiative and flexibility and enjoy a career path tailored to your own aspirations.

Position

As a Graduate Finance Assistant in our Finance Services team, you will be involved with all areas of the business including revenue, overheads, cash flow, client billings and compliance.

We need a colleague who is organised and enthusiastic, with a ‘can do’ attitude and strong communication skills to help the Finance Team grow as the company scales. It is important that you work well within a team, can balance competing priorities and can communicate effectively with senior colleagues, below is just a selection of what you can expect:

• Working with the Project Accountant to maintain the finance database, client invoices, timesheet reviews and client budget tracking
• Working with the Management Accountant to progress journals, Fixed Asset Register, VAT Returns, control accounts, expenses, credit card reconciliations and variance analysis
• Supporting our Supplier Manager with supplier purchase orders and invoices, payment runs, bank reconciliations, supplier management and helping maintain our Fair Payment Gold Award
• Assisting the Company Accountant with the annual audit, compliance activities and Companies House returns

Essential Experience

• A relevant degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline such as AAT
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and processes
• Experience (through study, placement, or work) with:
  • VAT returns and reconciliations
  • Control accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Processing expenses and invoices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working in a finance or accounting team
• Familiarity with standard accounting packages
• Knowledge of month‑end processes and journal postings
• Interest in working towards a professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA)

Key competencies for success

• Resilience and adaptability to work effectively in environments of uncertainty, change, and agile delivery.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high‑quality outcomes within tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to navigate differing perspectives and maintain positive working relationships.
• Sound professional judgement and decision‑making in complex environments where risk must be carefully managed.
• Excellent communication skills, including clear written outputs and confident verbal delivery.

Other information

• 2 Year Graduate Programme
• You will progress your professional accountancy exams during your employment
• You will be based in our impressive Grade II listed office in the centre of Altrincham
• Travel to ad hoc events may be required.

We are happy to consider applicants with a variety of experience levels. First and foremost, we wish to hire the best people driven by purpose and motivated by the opportunity to grow and develop.

We believe that our people should be properly rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of our business through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

These can include:

• InformedACADEMY© – We offer excellent career development opportunities through our award‑winning personal and professional development programmes, including support with professional certifications.
• Professional accountancy study support available
• Industry leading health and wellbeing plan – We partner with several wellbeing support functions to cater to each individuals need, including 24/7 GP services, mental health support and physical health support.
• Hybrid working*
• Private Health Care Cover*
• Generous life assurance cover*
• Gym Membership*
• Monthly office lunch
• Onsite massage sessions
• 25 paid working days holiday per year plus bank holidays*
• Sabbatical Leave Scheme*
• Enhanced Maternity Leave and Pay*
• Enhanced Paternity Leave and Pay*
• Company Pension Contribution
• Profit Share Scheme*
• Payment of professional subscriptions
• Generous referral scheme with no limits on the number of referrals

*Qualifying period applies

Culture

We are proud to nurture a workplace culture that is diverse, inclusive, rewarding, and egalitarian.

We strive to live up to our values of Innovation, Excellence, and Integrity by thinking about things differently, always doing our best, and acting in good faith at all times.

We’re a team of passionate problem solvers. We take pride in helping our clients accelerate and de‑risk digital business change so that we can collaborate and codesign world class digital services that solve complex business and safety critical problems, particularly where place, location or geography are important.

Our workplace culture reflects how we go about our work, the type of work that we choose to do, and our commitment and contribution to the sustainable social, environmental, and economic development aims of the communities that we are part of.

We focus both on technical skills and equally importantly, on the cultural fit of prospective new colleagues. Our success relies on fostering an environment where creativity and collaboration produces great outcomes for our people, our clients, and our partners.