Trainee Finance Assistant

i2i Recruitment Limited; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

6% pension contribution

Wellbeing support + long-service sabb?

Discounted gym membership

Income protection

Life & health insurance

Hybrid working 2 days WFH

Fantastic, modern offices

Job summary

i2i Recruitment Limited is seeking a Finance Assistant on a 12-15 month fixed-term contract in the United Kingdom. You will support month-end activities, prepare journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and cashflow forecasting while gaining broad exposure across treasury and regulatory reporting.

Working in a hybrid setup, you will handle daily invoicing, assist with foreign exchange paperwork, develop Power BI reports, and contribute to management information packs.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade 5 or above, or equivalent.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify key information.
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work under guidance without close supervision.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Keen to learn and develop within finance and the insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journals and support monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with paperwork for investment and foreign exchange transactions.
• Support daily invoice raising and cashbook completion.
• Prepare bi-weekly cashflow forecasts.
• Run ad-hoc Power BI reports for the management team.
• Support the preparation of PowerPoint presentations and management information.
• Assist with annual financial statements for subsidiary entities.
• Document financial controls and processes using MS Visio.
• Support process improvements and the wider audit process.
• Contribute to regular reporting to meet business requirements.
• Assist with ad-hoc accounting requests to support timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Work closely with colleagues across the Finance team to understand processes and controls.

Skills

GCSEs English & Maths

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Education

GCSEs in English and Maths

Job description

What s in it for you?

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 6% pension contribution
• Wellbeing support + long-service sabbatical
• Discounted gym membership
• Income protection
• Life & health insurance
• Fantastic, modern offices
• Hybrid working 2 days WFH
• Broad exposure across Treasury, Regulatory and Statutory Reporting

Must have s

• GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade 5 or above, or equivalent
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify key information
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work under guidance without close supervision
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• Keen to learn and develop within finance and the insurance industry

So, what will you be doing?

Prepare journals and support monthly balance sheet reconciliations

Assist with paperwork for investment and foreign exchange transactions

Support daily invoice raising and cashbook completion

Prepare bi-weekly cashflow forecasts

Run ad-hoc Power BI reports for the management team

Support the preparation of PowerPoint presentations and management information

Assist with annual financial statements for subsidiary entities

Document financial controls and processes using MS Visio

Support process improvements and the wider audit process

Contribute to regular reporting to meet business requirements

Assist with ad-hoc accounting requests to support timely and accurate financial reporting

Work closely with colleagues across the Finance team to understand processes and controls

Helpful extras

• This is a 12-15 month FTC
• Keen to build a long-term career within finance and insurance
• Naturally curious with a proactive approach to learning
• Comfortable working with data and financial information
• Interested in developing technical accounting and reporting skills

We are committed to reviewing every application with a sense of diversity and inclusion. We strive to personally connect with each applicant, but due to the number of applications we receive, this is not always possible. We will still aim to update you on your application, regardless of if it s successful.