Junior Local Financial Controller — Grow with Impact

DFDS UK & Ireland; Whittlesey; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance cover

Contributory pension scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests (

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

DFDS UK & Ireland is seeking a Junior Local Financial Accountant to join our finance team. This role offers hands-on experience and a path to grow within a supportive environment, ideal for someone early in their accounting career to build technical expertise and commercial awareness.

You will handle journals, reconciliations, KPI monitoring, and general ledger activities while working toward ACCA/CIMA qualifications.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified and/or studying towards ACCA or CIMA.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in finance or accounting roles is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries in line with accounting standards.
• Perform balance sheet and bank reconciliations, resolve discrepancies.
• Support monitoring and reporting of KPIs.
• Handle finance queries from internal stakeholders.
• Maintain and review the general ledger and data integrity.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Identify process improvements and efficiency gains.
• Support wider finance team with ad hoc reporting.

Skills

Excel skills

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Team collaboration

Education

AAT qualification

ACCA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Financial systems

Accounting software

Job description

DFDS UK & Ireland is seeking a Junior Local Financial Accountant to join our finance team. This role offers hands-on experience and a path to grow within a supportive environment, ideal for someone early in their accounting career to build technical expertise and commercial awareness.

You will handle journals, reconciliations, KPI monitoring, and general ledger activities while working toward ACCA/CIMA qualifications.