Graduate Accounts Assistant

As a Graduate Accounts Assistant, you'll be providing support in financial reporting, analysis, and accounting tasks. Your role will involve assisting with the preparation of financial statements, budget management, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. Your day to day will include:

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Support the month-end and year-end closing processes by preparing journals, reconciling accounts, and analysing variances. Help with the maintenance of accurate financial records and ledgers, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Assist in preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial reports for management review.
• Reconcile bank statements and manage accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Rotating between central and operational finance departments within the business division.
  
  Practical experience: gain valuable hands-on experience in your field.
• Skill improvement: develop technical and professional skills.
• Networking: build professional relationships and expand your network.
• Career insight: gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.
What are we looking for? We're looking for people due to graduate in 2025, or have recently graduated within the past three years, with a degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field. The role of Graduate Accounts Assistant is great for you if:
• Hold strong knowledge of basic accounting principles, financial reporting, and budgeting.
• Are proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, with the ability to use accounting software.
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work with financial data and interpret results.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in managing financial records and transactions.
• Possess good communication skills, both written and verbal, to explain financial concepts to non-financial staff.
• Hold a full UK driving licence
  
  This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading construction and infrastructure services company on our structured graduate development programme. These programmes have been designed to provide you with the experiences and tools needed for progression within your chosen career., Kier Group is a leading UK construction and infrastructure services company, made up of different business divisions including Construction, Transportation, Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks, and Property. With a diverse range of opportunities across the country, we offer a dynamic and inclusive environment where you can launch a rewarding career. To learn more about our business and divisions, visit here., Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a high priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.