Junior Accountant - Placement Year

Frasers Group; Shirebrook; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym classes

Discounted gym memberships

Wellbeing support from Retail Trust

Retail Trust

Job summary

A prominent retail company based in Shirebrook is offering a 12-month placement for a Junior Accountant, starting in Summer 2026. In this role, you will work alongside other accounting professionals, providing support in financial forecasting, reporting, and budgeting. Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in Accounting & Finance and are eager to learn in a fast-paced environment. The opportunity includes study support for ACCA/CIMA qualifications and various employee perks, ensuring a rewarding experience.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting & Finance or similar.
• Ambition to complete ACCA/CIMA with study support.
• Able to throw yourself in at the deep end and thrive in a fast-paced, commercial environment.
• Hard working and willingness to learn is essential.
• Collaborative approach to work, always take the team with you and able to build relationships with colleagues at all levels of an organisation.
• Able to be based at our Shirebrook HQ for the duration of the placement year.

Responsibilities

• Work with Junior Accountants and report to a supervisor.
• Analyze data to find trends to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Support financial forecasting and budgeting activities.
• Support an area of the group’s financial forecasting and budgeting activities.
• Process accounting entries and numerous recharges within our UK Group subsidiaries ensuring completion of month-end processes within the required deadlines.
• Analyse/post prepayments and accruals with the result of reconciling the balance sheet.
• Ad-hoc project analysis to support any significant investments or business acquisitions.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

ACCA/CIMA study

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Accounting & Finance degree

Sandwich-year eligible

Job description

Be among the first 25 applicants.

At Frasers Group we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we’re serving our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.

Our Mission

We are building the world’s most admired and compelling brand ecosystem.

Our Purpose

We are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world’s best brands and experiences.

Culture & Principles

• Think without limits – Think fast, think fearlessly, and take the team with you.
• Own it and back yourself – Own the basics, own your role and own the results.
• Be relevant – Relevant to our people, our partners and the planet.

Job Description

This is a 12‑month Placement Year as part of your university course, with a start date of Summer 2026.

The Role

• Working alongside other Junior Accountants and reporting into a supervisor, the placement will give you exposure to different areas within Finance: Management accounts, FP&A and Group Reporting.
• Put your analytical skills to the test; gathering data and finding out the exact trend that can be acted upon to reduce costs and/or improve efficiency of a business operation.
• Involve yourself in understanding and improving cost reporting through departments to provide further insight and support a business unit in their decision‑making process.
• Support an area of the group’s financial forecasting and budgeting activities.
• Process accounting entries and numerous recharges within our UK Group subsidiaries ensuring completion of month‑end processes within the required deadlines.
• Analyse/post prepayments and accruals with the result of reconciling the balance sheet.
• Ad‑hoc project analysis to support any significant investments or business acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Currently completing an Accounting & Finance or similar relevant Degree. Able to complete this Placement as a sandwich year in your studies.
• Future ambitions of completing one of ACCA/CIMA (study support provided).
• Able to throw yourself in at the deep end and thrive in a fast‑paced, commercial environment.
• Hard working and willingness to learn is essential.
• Collaborative approach to work, always take the team with you and able to build relationships with colleagues at all levels of an organisation.
• Able to be based at our Shirebrook HQ for the duration of the placement year.

Additional Information

Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues.

Reward, Recognition and Opportunities

• Frasers Champion – Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners receive double their pay for a month where they have thought without limits, owned it or been relevant.
• Retail Reconnect – To build the planet’s most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, Head Office employees gain insights by spending two days in one of our stores or the Warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.

Employee Welfare

• Frasers Fit – Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice‑all completely free.
• Retail Trust – We know that it’s not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24‑hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support.

What’s next?

Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter – this will be behaviourally focused and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values. If successful we anticipate two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focused.