Graduate Finance Assistant

Equifind; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in the City of London is looking for a Graduate Finance Assistant to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in numeracy, business, or science, and a desire to pursue ACA qualification. Responsibilities include data reporting, maintaining accounting records, and preparing key performance indicators. This full-time role offers competitive salary, performance bonuses, a daily lunch subsidy, medical and dental insurance, and 25 days annual leave.

Benefits

Annual performance related bonus

Daily lunch subsidy

Employer pension contribution

25 days annual leave

Medical and dental insurance

Qualifications

• Ambition or desire to pursue the ACA qualification.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-growing environment.
• Good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Data reporting to insurers.
• Maintaining insurance pool accounting records.
• Preparation of quarterly Key Performance Indicators.
• Supporting the finance team and undertaking ad-hoc tasks.
• Training in the treasury function.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

SQL

Power BI

VBA

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Good academic background in numeracy, business, or science

Job description

Job Description

Equifind are representing a Financial Services firm based in Bank City of London who are looking to hire a Graduate Finance Assistant.

The firm boasts a leading position in the financial services sector globally. This is a great opportunity for a recent Graduate or an ACA Junior Finance Professional that would thrive in a broad position within a dynamic fast‑paced team.

The ideal candidate will be a dedicated and enthusiastic individual eager to grow within a highly respected financial services organisation willing to commit to being 5-days in the office per week. The position can start immediately so the right candidate will either be immediately available to start and interview or on a very short notice period.

The Role :

• Data reporting to insurers. Providing regulatory and accounting information to the insurers.
• Insurance pool accounting records. Ledger maintenance to ensure that proper complete and accurate accounting records for pools are maintained.
• KPI information. Preparation of information for the quarterly Key Performance Indicators produced for pool members under the supervision of the Pool Finance Accountant.
• Support for the Finance team. Undertaking ad‑hoc tasks and projects as required including Excel systems development or enhancement. Tools used will be Excel Power Query SQL and VBA. Developing skills to be able to support other finance department members.
• Treasury. Training in the treasury function to provide cover for the Treasury Operations Manager. This will complement the job-holders accountancy training and provide an insight into the operations of other teams in the finance department.

Application Criteria :

• Ideally excellent academic background in a subject that represents numeracy business or science.
• Ideally from a Russell Group / Red Brick University but not mandatory.
• Have an ambition or real desire to pursue the ACA qualification.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills the candidate will be expected to become an advanced Excel user in the first few months of employment.
• An interest in coding as SQL is used to extract data from systems. Power BI and VBA to automate tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑growing environment.
• Good communication and problem‑solving skills.

Compensation :

The Graduate Finance Assistant working for this Financial Services company based in Bank City of London will be paid a competitive market‑based salary with full study support (ACA).

• Annual performance related bonus (discretionary).
• Daily lunch subsidy.
• Employer pension contribution.
• 25‑days annual leave.
• Medical and dental insurance.
• Other benefits.

Key Skills

• Sports Coaching
• Organizational skills
• Data Collection
• Meeting Facilitation
• Research Experience
• Website Maintenance
• Driving
• Event Planning
• Teaching
• Administrative Experience
• Public Speaking
• Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1