Salary: £26,560 - £29,480Contract: Full timeLocation: Newcastle-under-Lyme (office based)

Trainee Accountant
Are you looking to grow your finance career within a supportive and dynamic team? We are seeking a highly organised Finance Assistant to support the daily operation of the Finance Office and contribute to the effective running of financial systems across the organisation.This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, has strong attention to detail, and wants to play a key role in delivering accurate financial information.
Key Responsibilities

• Daily Finance Operations

• Contribute actively as part of a busy and innovative Finance Team.

• Monitor and reconcile all bank accounts in line with monthly deadlines.
• Assist in maintaining the fixed asset register.
• Prepare monthly financial journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Perform financial analysis to support the production of monthly management accounts.
• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts to tight reporting deadlines. Year End & Statutory Reporting- Support the preparation of audited annual accounts.
• Assist with statutory financial returns, including VAT submissions. Financial Controls & Systems
• Develop a thorough understanding of the organisation's financial procedures and promote best practice in financial management.
• Take responsibility for cash collection systems across all entities, including tills, PDQ machines, and stock systems.
• Help maintain accurate financial records and provide general finance administration support.

• Monitor departmental performance against service standards to support continuous improvement. Key Attributes

• AAT qualified and working towards a professional CCAB qualification

• Strong attention to detail

• Excellent organisational skills
• Confident working with financial systems and spreadsheets Benefits (client will support / fund CIMA qualification) - Pension 6.5% employee,
• Pension 25% employer
• Annual Leave 24 days plus 2 weeks Christmas, Plus Bank Holidays