Trainee Accountant 12-Month FTC (Parental Leave Cover, Hybrid, Cambridge)

Arm Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Cambridge is seeking a part-qualified accountant for a 12-month fixed-term role. This hybrid position offers hands-on experience in a global finance team, supporting core finance tasks while promoting personal growth and knowledge in finance. Ideal candidates will be analytical, proactive, and experienced in financial processes.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant with strong analytical skills.
• Experience with financial processes and compliance.
• Ability to communicate well and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and support financial close processes.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain compliance with financial controls and reporting standards.

Skills

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Communication

Education

Part-qualified with ACCA, ACA or CIMA

Job description

Build experience and grow your skills in a leading global finance team

We’re looking for a part-qualified accountant to join our head office finance team for a12-month fixed-term contractcovering parental leave. This is a hands-on opportunity to support core finance tasks in a global tech company and gain new experience.

This is ahybrid role, based inCambridge, combining in-office collaboration with flexible home working.

What you'll do

• Prepare journal entries and support financial close processes.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain compliance with financial controls and reporting standards.
• Contribute to process improvements and technology adoption.

About you

• Part-qualified with ACCA, ACA or CIMA.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive.
• Experienced in handling core financial processes and meeting deadlines.
• Willing to learn and take initiative.
• Communicates clearly and works well with others.

Why join Arm?

We’ll give you the support and tools to thrive during your time with us. Whether this is your first role in industry or a step along your career path, you’ll find opportunities to grow, learn, and contribute.

Accommodations at Arm

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail]. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.

Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.