Junior Local Financial Controller — Build Global Finance Expertise

DFDS Continent; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance cover

Contributory company pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests (

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing platform myStrength

Mental health first aid and webinars

Job summary

DFDS Peterborough is looking for a motivated Junior Local Financial Accountant to join our finance team. This role offers hands-on experience in accounting, with opportunities to develop technical expertise and commercial awareness while ensuring accurate financial reporting.

You will prepare journals, perform reconciliations, monitor KPIs, support month-end close, and help drive process improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification and/or ACCA/CIMA study with solid accounting principles.
• Finance or accounting experience in a role is desirable.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using financial systems.
• Organised with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Curious, with ownership and accountability and a drive for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and posting journal entries (JNLs) in line with accounting standards
• Performing balance sheet and bank reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, and resolving discrepancies
• Supporting the monitoring and reporting of KPIs
• Managing and resolving finance-related queries from internal stakeholders
• Maintaining and reviewing the general ledger, ensuring data integrity
• Assisting with month-end and year-end close processes
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and increased efficiencies
• Supporting wider finance team activities and ad hoc reporting requirements

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical accuracy

Organised

Excel skills

Deadline-driven

Team player

Education

AAT qualification

ACCA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

DFDS Peterborough is looking for a motivated Junior Local Financial Accountant to join our finance team. This role offers hands-on experience in accounting, with opportunities to develop technical expertise and commercial awareness while ensuring accurate financial reporting.

You will prepare journals, perform reconciliations, monitor KPIs, support month-end close, and help drive process improvements in a fast-paced environment.