Graduate Assistant Accountant

Graduate Assistant Accountant Bury £18,000 to £20,000 + Full CIMA or ACCA Study Package Platinum Recruitment currently have the best graduate role available in the North West market for a 2015 or 2016 Graduate. The opportunity is working for one of the largest FTSE 250 international businesses who have head office in North Manchester. This exciting business can offer you a dynamic role where you will be given a broad remit in general accounting ensuring that you own a P&L and can directly correlate your continued studies with the relevant working experience enabling you to Qualify within 3 years. You will report directly to the Qualified Financial Manager and Group Financial Controller who will nurture your skills and train you to become a complete accountant. The ideal candidate will possess a 1st Class or 2.1 Degree in Accountancy and Finance and have general accounts experience gained through a placement year or post-graduation. Your primary duties will include: - Production of management accounts for one of the business subsidiaries - Analysing the profit and loss accounts monthly - Assisting with budgets and forecasting monthly performance - Supporting senior management with ad-hoc reporting requests You will be rewarded with:- Complete study package for ACCA or CIMA at a leading Manchester College - Fantastic starting salary and numerous fringe benefits - An opportunity to be trained and developed by a Qualified Accountant who has been recognised as a leader in the sector with a national award - Long term career progression once you qualify Working in a friendly team atmosphere this is an opportunity for a dynamic accountant to take the next step in their career. Due to the volume of applicants unfortunately we cannot respond to every candidate but thank you for your interest.