Nordic Speaker Trainee / Junior Accountant - Full Training, Paid Study

Univar Solutions; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Study Support (CIMA/ACCA)

Excellent Company Benefits

Job summary

A leading global distributor in Birmingham is seeking a Nordic Speaker Trainee / Junior Accountant. This full-time role offers training and support for accountancy qualifications while working in a dynamic environment. Candidates should be fluent in a Nordic language and eager to grow their finance career. Join us for a journey of professional development with a reputable company committed to investing in your future.

Qualifications

• Ambitious, detail-oriented, proactive, and hungry to grow.
• No finance/accountancy experience necessary, but a footing in this field welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Support accurate month-end and year-end processes.
• Perform journal entry processing and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Partner with experienced finance professionals to ensure internal controls are met.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects, gaining commercial and operational finance exposure.

Skills

Fluent in a Nordic language

Strong communication skills

Well-organised

Teamwork skills

Education

University graduate or career switcher

Ready to begin accountancy studies (ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP experience

Job description

Nordic Speaker Trainee / Junior Accountant - Full Training, Paid Study

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Are you a driven, Nordic-speaking individual looking to kickstart your career in finance? Ready to earn while you learn - on a fully-funded accountancy qualification within a global leader that champions your personal and professional growth?

If you're looking for a future-focused finance role where your potential is backed by a $9 billion business, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role at a Glance:

Nordic Speaking Trainee Accountant

Bradford (Hybrid Working – 3 days in office, 2 days WFH)

Plus Full Study Support (CIMA/ACCA) & Excellent Company Benefits

Permanent – Full Time

Company: Global Distributor of chemicals, ingredients & speciality consumables used by global manufacturers in everyday products

Culture: Work with real purpose. Grow how you want to. Be who you are

In this early-career opportunity, you’ll:

• Play a key role in our European Finance Centre, supporting accurate month-end and year-end processes

• Perform vital tasks including journal entry processing, balance sheet reconciliation and VAT/Fixed Asset accounting

• Partner with experienced finance professionals to ensure internal controls (SOX) are met

• Rotate across technical accounting streams (GRNI, Fixed Assets, VAT, Leases) to broaden your experience

• Contribute to ad hoc projects, gaining commercial and operational finance exposure

• Work in a dynamic environment that supports your studies and career aspirations

About you:

• Language: Fluent in a Nordic language (e.g. Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish)

• Education: University graduate or career switcher ready to begin your accountancy studies (ACCA/CIMA)

• Experience: No Finance / Accountancy experience necessary, but a footing in this field would be welcomed.

• Mindset: Ambitious, detail-oriented, proactive, and hungry to grow

• Skills: Well-organised with strong communication and teamwork skills; SAP experience is a bonus

• Aspirations: You want to become a fully qualified accountant and build a long-term career with a global brand

Who we are:

With revenues in excess of $9 billion, Univar Solutions is one of the largest global distributors of chemicals and specialty products. From life-saving pharmaceuticals and clean energy to beauty, food, and electronics, our products touch nearly every aspect of modern life.

Our European Finance Centre (EFC) is a powerhouse of talent and innovation, offering early-career professionals hands-on training, study support, and real responsibility from day one.

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes competitive pay, study support, and a wide range of benefits to support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.

Our Values:

• We do what we say

• Where people matter

• Valuable to others

This is more than just a job - it’s the first step in a global finance career with a company that will invest in your growth, fund your qualifications, and give you the platform to thrive. If you're ready to turn ambition into achievement and speak the language of success (in both finance and Nordic), we want to hear from you.

Apply now and let your journey with Univar Solutions begin.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing and Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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