Graduate Accountant

Graduate Accountant

Location: Lincoln

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 + study support 

Benjamin Edwards are recruiting for a Graduate Accountant for a globally successful organisation in Lincoln. Reporting to the Management Accountant, you will be a key member of the finance team and provide both financial and management accounting support. This role is ideal for a person who thrives on making an impact and wants the excitement of being in a team that wins. Ongoing opportunities for personal and career development will be available.

 What’s on offer to the Graduate Accountant

• Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary
• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week’s worth of annual leave each year
• Company funded medical cash plan which allows eligible members to offset the cost of routine medical treatments
• Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing
• Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits and policies
• Company sick pay
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity

The role of Graduate Accountant

• Balance sheet reconciliations, overhead analysis and variance reporting
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts in accordance with US GAAP principles
• Creating and posting month end journals
• Month end SAP project settlement process
• Project financial management
• Assisting shared services with credit control
• Assisting with the preparation of the year end audit file and disclosure information
• Assisting with the preparation of internal management reports
• Supporting the Management Accountant
• Assisting with general administrative duties
• Weekly reporting
• OneStream group reporting

 The ideal candidate for the role of Graduate Accountant

• Graduate or part qualified CIMA Accountant – study support provided
• Strong Excel and analysis skills
• Previous work experience gained through a placement year, or summer internship would be desirable

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards, please do not hesitate to apply.