Trainee Accountant
- Recruiter
- Jefferson Wells
- Location
- Coventry, UK
- Salary
- 17,000 - 25,400 GBP per year
- Posted
- 28 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 30 Jun 2022
- Ref
- 3246681513
- Job role
- Trainee accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
Full-TimeCoventryMon to Fri£17,000 - £25,400 p/aAbout the RoleWe have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Accountant to join an FTSE 250 International company specializing in components and sub-systems for the Aerospace, Defence and Energy markets.Using your experience as a Trainee Accountant, you will undertake:
What do we require?
You will have an Associate's degree or equivalent experience OR apprentice route.
We would also like you to have:
- Coordinate activities and performs a variety of regular activities, including classifying, examining, recording and observing accounting transactions
- Ensures all transactions and accounting records are included in the appropriate accounting period
- Examines, analyses and interprets accounting records to prepare financial reports and statements
- Preparation of monthly accounts, forecasts and budget packs
- Completes assigned projects and analyses for a specific accounting or finance area
- Maintains the databases, reports, records and control reconciliations necessary to support Finance Accounting and Control activities
- Supports the internal and external audit process
- Other responsibilities as assigned
What do we require?
You will have an Associate's degree or equivalent experience OR apprentice route.
We would also like you to have:
- Level ½ of the accounting qualification
- 0-1 year of experience in finance
- Ability to understand and follow specific Group policies and procedures
- Ability to research and analyze data effectively
- Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent customer service orientation
- Building and maintaining customer/client relationships
- Well-organized, conscientious and able to multi-task
- Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision to meet deadlines
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access
- Previous experience working with financial accounting systems preferred