Trainee Finance Assistant

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
• 6% pension contribution
• Wellbeing support + long-service sabbatical
• Discounted gym membership
• Income protection
• Life & health insurance
• Fantastic, modern offices
• Hybrid working – 2 days WFH
• Broad exposure across Treasury, Regulatory and Statutory Reporting

Must have’s

• GCSEs in English and Maths at Grade 5 or above, or equivalent
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify key information
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work under guidance without close supervision
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• Keen to learn and develop within finance and the insurance industry

So, what will you be doing?

• Prepare journals and support monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with paperwork for investment and foreign exchange transactions
• Support daily invoice raising and cashbook completion
• Prepare bi-weekly cashflow forecasts
• Run ad-hoc Power BI reports for the management team
• Support the preparation of PowerPoint presentations and management information
• Assist with annual financial statements for subsidiary entities
• Document financial controls and processes using MS Visio
• Support process improvements and the wider audit process
• Contribute to regular reporting to meet business requirements
• Assist with ad-hoc accounting requests to support timely and accurate financial reporting
• Work closely with colleagues across the Finance team to understand processes and controls

Helpful extras

• This is a 12-15 month FTC
• Keen to build a long-term career within finance and insurance
• Naturally curious with a proactive approach to learning
• Comfortable working with data and financial information
• Interested in developing technical accounting and reporting skills

Interested? Send your CV to i2i Recruitment today! Our mission of ‘Making Recruitment Personal’ also means making recruitment fair. As a result, we are committed to reviewing every application with a sense of diversity and inclusion. We strive to personally connect with each applicant, but due to the number of applications we receive, this is not always possible. We will still aim to update you on your application, regardless of if it’s successful.