Graduate Trainee Certified Accountant (ACCA)

Description

At BMS World A mission we recruit high calibre people with the skills, knowledge, and commitment to meet the demands of a diverse international charity working in over 30 countries worldwide. We are looking for a graduate trainee accountant for our small, fast-paced Finance team. We will provide a structured training program covering all aspects of accounting within the team, developed in parallel with your study schedule, as well as providing opportunities to increase your skillset and knowledge of the not-for-profit sector in the UK and internationally.

We provide finance support to the organization both in our UK office and to partners and personnel based globally.

What will my role involve?

As part of our Finance team, you will gain experience in all areas of work including the processing of financial transactions, working with budget holders on budget preparation and interpretation of monthly management reports, assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts and the year-end financial statements, supporting overseas partners in strengthening their financial capacity, reviewing internal controls across the organisation. In addition, you will gain in-depth experience of the systems used across the organisation. You will work with other departments on a daily basis and also on collaborative projects, gaining invaluable experience and building your confidence with senior members of staff. You will be working with a diverse range of cultures and become adaptable to understanding different ways of doing things.

Alongside your work, you will receive first-class professional training as you study for the Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) qualification, which will enable you to gain a full understanding of the technical aspects of accountancy.

What will my responsibilities be?

• Working as part of a team to undertake a wide variety of accounting tasks
• Developing an understanding of our global partners and their work.
• Developing an understanding of and skills in working cross-culturally
• Becoming familiar with our accounting software and systems
• Resolving queries of an accounting nature
• Prioritising tasks
• Opportunity to take on extracurricular activities within the organisation e.g. climate stewardship, gender and diversity, staff council, prayer champion.

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