Trainee Finance Assistant

Ashley Rees Associates; Gloucestershire Science & Technology Park; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A trainee finance assistant role in Stroud, Gloucestershire, is being recruited by Ashley Rees Associates' service organisation client.

The role offers development through on-the-job training and support with pursuing an AAT qualification, with no previous finance experience required but with a strong numerical aptitude and proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• No prior finance experience required, aptitude for numbers and accuracy.
• Must be proficient on Excel for data manipulation and reporting.
• Supportive pathway to achieving AAT qualification through the employer.

Responsibilities

• Carry out bank reconciliations and prepare journals.
• Handle purchase ledgers and VAT returns.
• Assists with profit and loss accounting processes.
• Respond to client queries and resolve issues.
• Create and manipulate spreadsheets for financial data.

Skills

Numerical aptitude

Excel

Education

AAT qualification (in progress or supported)

Tools

Excel

Job description

A service organisation based in Stroud is currently recruiting a Trainee Finance Assistant to join their team.

Working for a well-established business that has a track record of training and developing people and supporting them with their AAT qualification, this is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to enter the finance & accountancy profession.

Duties will include:

• Bank reconciliations
• Journals, accruals and pre-payments
• Purchase ledger
• VAT returns
• Profit and loss accounting
• Assisting with client queries
• Spreadsheet creation and data manipulation

This is a development so no previous finance experience is required but the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate an aptitude for number and be proficient on Excel.