Trainee Financial Accountant

Audley Travel; England; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday, rising to 30

Day off for birthday

Day off for volunteering

Healthshield cash plan

Enhanced family leave

Enhanced pension scheme

Life insurance

Discounted Audley trips

Wellhub access

Benefits Platform access

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Trainee Financial Accountant, where you'll support financial reporting and gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills in financial accounting, working closely with experienced professionals while contributing to meaningful projects. The firm values flexibility, offering a hybrid work model that allows you to balance office and remote work. With a strong commitment to employee development and well-being, this is the perfect opportunity for those passionate about finance and looking to grow their careers in an inspiring setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field required.
• Experience in finance roles is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of financial statements and reports.
• Analyze financial data and maintain Fixed Asset Registers.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Effective Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Attention to Detail

Self-Starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

AAT qualification

Tools

Office 365

MS Word

MS Excel

SharePoint

Outlook

Job description

Job Details: Trainee Financial Accountant

Vacancy: Trainee Financial Accountant

Vacancy No: VN884

Location: Hybrid; Witney

Salary: £27,000 to £29,000 (Dependent on Experience)

Start date: June 2025

The role is based out of our Witney office in Oxfordshire and typically requires a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

About us
At Audley Travel, we turn careers into adventures. We're dedicated to creating unique travel experiences for our clients and fostering a dynamic, rewarding environment for our team. Join Audley and become part of a supportive community that prioritises your development. Our inclusive culture, along with competitive salaries and benefits, supports your well-being and growth.

If your passion is travel and you’re looking for a career that excites and inspires, Audley Travel is the perfect place for you. Join us to create unforgettable journeys together.

The role
As a Trainee Financial Accountant, you will support the financial reporting team in preparing accurate and timely financial reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies. This role provides hands-on experience with financial processes, reporting systems, regulatory and tax requirements — making it an excellent opportunity to develop a solid foundation in financial accounting and reporting.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Assist with the preparation of the annual financial statements for all operating companies.
2. Support the preparation of monthly financial statements for all operating companies, including analysis of programme contribution and overheads.
3. Post month end accruals and prepayments.
4. Assist UK & US Accounting Managers with other month end tasks.
5. Assist with monthly P&L analytical reviews.
6. Analyze and comment on variances to budget.
7. Maintain Fixed Asset Registers.
8. Prepare balance sheet reconciliations (weekly, monthly, quarterly) and work with the UK and US Accounting Managers to identify opportunities and risks.
9. Assist with the preparation of the monthly analysis and accrual of indirect costs and liaise with FP&A and Commercial teams.
10. Work with the AP team to ensure transactions are posted accurately and timely.
11. Assist on UK and US tax matters (including US Federal and State reporting).
12. Assist with queries from external auditors and tax advisors.
13. Complete statistical reporting for operating entities.
14. Work on ad hoc projects to deliver system and process efficiencies and enhancements.
15. Any other ad-hoc duties as required.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a numerate and analytical field. AAT qualified applicants looking to progress their careers will be considered.
• Some previous experience in a finance functional role would be advantageous.
• Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build good relationships across departments.
• Comfortable with presenting findings to stakeholders at various levels of the organisation.
• Self-starter, proactively seeks out new opportunities to improve our business and ways of working and is comfortable with change.
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good understanding of Office 365 including MS Word, Excel, SharePoint and Outlook.

Why Audley
We are committed to our employees’ quality of life and value the importance of flexibility by offering hybrid working where you can split your time between our wonderful office in Witney and remotely from home or elsewhere in the UK. We ask that employees are office-based for a minimum of 3 days per week.

There’s more:

• Holiday - 25 days rising to 30 days with length of service.
• A day off for your birthday.
• A day off for volunteering to support a charity, local support group or community work of your choice.
• Access to Healthshield health cash plan - money back for costs associated with everyday healthcare (including optical, dental, medical, prescriptions, physio), and access to medical and wellbeing resources such as a GP service, employee assistance programme and counselling.
• Enhanced family leave.
• Enhanced pension scheme.
• Life insurance.
• Discounted Audley trips (for you and your friends & family) and exclusive access to staff travel discount websites.
• Wellhub – a wellbeing platform that gives you unlimited, discounted access to top gyms, studios, and wellbeing apps.
• Benefits Platform – access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers.

We believe it's our people that make the difference and who build Audley into the success it is today. We pride ourselves on enabling people to reach their full potential through promoting and celebrating a diverse and inclusive working environment.