Graduate Finance Assistant

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

Company Overview

The Airedale Group are the leading market design, installation, and maintenance provider for commercial kitchens in the UK hospitality and food service industry. We work alongside clients from the initial designs through to bespoke fabrication and installation. Coupled with the largest body of professional maintenance engineers in the country, we offer the complete end-to-end solution to our extensive client base. We have long-standing relationships with many of the biggest multi-site brands in the UK.

Job Overview

As a Graduate Finance Assistant, you will support the day-to-day operation of the finance department through a combination of administrative activities, project work, data analysis and support for month-end processes. This role provides an excellent foundation for a successful career in finance, with exposure to financial reporting, business partnering and continuous improvement initiatives.

As part of our commitment to career development, you will be enrolled on either the ACCA or CIMA professional qualification pathway following the successful completion of six months with the business. The company will provide study support, together with mentoring and practical experience, to support progression towards becoming a qualified Accountant.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily finance operations and administrative activities across the finance function.
• Assist with month-end processes, including data preparation, reconciliations and reporting activities.
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with data input, validation and maintenance to ensure financial information remains accurate and reliable.
• Collaborate with finance teams and wider business stakeholders across the organisation.
• Develop an understanding of financial controls, governance and compliance requirements, applying best practice in all activities.
• Provide support on ad hoc projects and analysis as required by the finance team.

Experience Required

• A Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• A desire to pursue a long-term career in finance, with the commitment to successfully complete a professional accounting qualification.
• Previous exposure to finance, accounting or a commercially focused analytical role would be highly desirable.

What we offer

The Airedale Group is expanding rapidly, employing circa 750 people across multiple locations in the UK. This is a fantastic time to be joining the business, with opportunities for career progression.

Employment Type

Permanent

Working Hours

37.5 hours Monday – Friday (8:30 – 17:00)

Benefits

• Westfield Healthcare & Retail Discounts
• 23 days + Bank Holidays, increasing with LOS