Trainee Accounts Assistant

JUICE RECRUITMENT; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services company in Stonehouse is seeking a Trainee Accountant to join their finance team. This role presents an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual looking to develop a long-term career in finance while studying towards a professional qualification. Key responsibilities include assisting with monthly accounts, financial analysis, and supporting finance process improvements. The position offers £5,000 towards qualification support and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Qualification support (£5,000)

Supportive team environment

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• Keen to study towards a professional accounting qualification.
• 1-2 years experience in an accounts assistant setting.
• Strong Excel skills with data manipulation ability.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the production of monthly management accounts.
• Support month-end close activities including accruals.
• Analyse financial data for business decision-making.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

Proactive and self-motivated

Team player

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, etc.)

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Juice Recruitment are currently recuriting for an established and growing organisation is currently seeking a Trainee Accountant to join its finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented individual who is looking to develop a career within finance and accounting, while studying towards a professional qualification.

Day to day

• Assist in the production of monthly management accounts
• Support month-end close activities, including accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Analyse financial data to support budget holders and business decision-making
• Build effective working relationships with key stakeholders, providing ad hoc analysis and reporting
• Assist with external reporting for government and compliance requirements
• Provide operational finance support where required, including stocktakes and reconciliations
• Support finance process improvements and system development
• Assist with Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger activities, including invoice processing and account reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve ledger discrepancies
• Support the preparation and distribution of customer and supplier price lists
• Provide cover for colleagues during periods of leave
• Act as an on-site point of contact for external IT providers and develop into a key user of finance systems

We are looking for

• Keen to study towards a professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent)
• 1-2 years experience within a accounts assistant setting
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyse and manipulate data
• Previous experience using an ERP system would be advantageous
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to learn
• A strong team player with a positive and flexible approach

For you

• Excellent opportunity to develop a long-term career within finance
• £5,000 towards qualification support
• Exposure to a wide range of accounting and commercial activities
• Supportive team environment with study support
• Competitive salary and benefits packa