Trainee Management Accountant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Management Accountant to join our Accounts team at our Head Office in Carlisle.

This is an excellent opportunity for any individual looking to take the next step toward progressing their career. Full training will be provided and opportunities for career progression and study are available for the right candidate.

If you would like to be part of a forward-thinking business and have a job with excellent career prospects, we would love to hear from you!

Main responsibilities:

Assist with the production of monthly management accounts, within the agreed timetable, with responsibility for specified cost lines in the retail profit and loss accounts for each store
Analyse variances to budget and prior years
Provide support and answer queries on store accounts from store managers, area managers and the Retail and Finance Directors
Produce information for and attend Finance Review meetings to review store performance. Take minutes of the meeting and follow up action points arising
Prepare and post regular monthly journals
Reconcile control accounts and post any correcting journals required
Assist with the production of budgets and forecasts for specified cost lines
Ad hoc duties as required

An aptitude for working with different software packages, including spreadsheets, database applications and specialised budget packages
The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
The ability to work as part of a team
Effective time management and organisational skills
Strong analytical skills