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

Recruitment Revolution; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global distributor of chemicals is seeking a Nordic-speaking Trainee Accountant to join their European Finance Centre in Edinburgh. This permanent, full-time role offers competitive salary, full study support for CIMA/ACCA, and a hybrid working model. Responsibilities include financial processes and projects. Ideal candidates are university graduates or career switchers eager to pursue accountancy and succeed in a growing company.

Benefits

Full study support (CIMA/ACCA)

Competitive salary

Excellent company benefits

Qualifications

• Fluent in a Nordic language.
• University graduate or ready to begin accountancy studies.
• Ambitious, detail-oriented, proactive.

Responsibilities

• Support accurate month-end and year-end processes.
• Journal entry processing and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects for finance exposure.

Skills

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

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Well-organised

Ambitious and detail-oriented

SAP experience

Education

University graduate or career switcher ready to begin accountancy studies (ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

We’re ready to invest in you. Join our winning team.

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)

Competitive Market Salary

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:

•Serious about safety

•We do what we say

•Where people matter

•Valuable to others

•Together we win

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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