Trainee Management Accountant

PIB Group Services Ltd.; Retford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Pension

Healthcare support

Flexible benefits

Hybrid pattern from London office

Job summary

PIB Group is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant in Retford to support the preparation of management accounts and financial analysis. You’ll gain practical experience across management accounting activities under the guidance of a senior colleague, with opportunities to study towards a recognized professional qualification.

You will post month-end journals, extract financial data, reconcile balance sheets, and support audit requests while working in a hybrid pattern from our London

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounting or bookkeeping, or a relevant placement or internship; studying towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA is desirable.
• Basic knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and financial statements, with familiarity with finance systems and Excel.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with a willingness to learn, a collaborative attitude and a professional approach to confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end journals accurately, assist with trial balances and produce standard reports within agreed deadlines.
• Extract and prepare financial data, maintain account schedules and complete routine balance sheet reconciliations.
• Follow finance procedures and controls, maintain documentation, support audit requests and queries, and assist the wider finance team during peak periods.

Skills

Finance knowledge

Excel

Double-entry bookkeeping

Education

AAT

ACCA/CIMA/ACA (desirable)

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

PIB Group The Role – Assistant Management Accountant Our Management Accountant Team are looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join our growing team in Retford! The Management Accountant will support the preparation of management accounts and financial analysis, with a focus on processing, reconciliations and data preparation. The successful candidate will develop their technical and commercial skills under the guidance of a senior colleague, while gaining practical experience across management accounting activities. This is an opportunity to develop a career in finance, often while studying towards a recognized professional qualification.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Prepare and post month-end journals accurately, assist with trial balances and produce standard reports within agreed deadlines.
• Extract and prepare financial data, maintain account schedules and complete routine balance sheet reconciliations.
• Follow finance procedures and controls, maintain documentation, support audit requests and queries, and assist the wider finance team during peak periods.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in finance, accounting or bookkeeping, or a relevant placement or internship; studying towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA is desirable.
• Basic knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and financial statements, with familiarity with finance systems and Excel.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with a willingness to learn, a collaborative attitude and a professional approach to confidential information.

What You Will Get:

• An attractive salary & benefits package, including 26 days’ holiday, pension, access to healthcare support, and a range of other flexible benefits.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment, where you can develop & refine your industry knowledge and skills, and progress through your career.
• A hybrid working pattern out of our London office.

Why PIB Group?

PIB Group is one of the UK’s fastest-growing insurance businesses, offering real career progression, professional development, and a collaborative culture where your work truly matters. We encourage our people to be collaborative, with entrepreneurship at our core. We are a fast-paced, growing organisation and an exciting place to be. We also value ambition and creative thinking. You don’t have to tick every box to apply, if you bring fresh ideas and a drive to grow, we’d love to hear from you!

Inclusion & Accessibility

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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We are a dynamic and diversified insurance intermediary group providing specialist insurance solutions across the UK market and Internationally.