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Trainee Accountant

Page Personnel Finance
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Bedford, Bedfordshire MK40 4LU, England

Salary

£23,000 - £27,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • A Trainee Accountant position is available in a dynamic finance team in Bedford, ideal for individuals starting their accounting careers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • The role involves assisting with daily financial operations, including accounts payable/receivable, cash flow forecasting, and inventory management.
  • Candidates should have strong numerical and analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and good communication abilities, although previous finance experience is not mandatory.
  • The position offers comprehensive training and mentoring, along with potential support for professional qualifications such as ACCA, CIMA, or AAT.
  • The salary for this role is competitive, and the company is seeking motivated individuals to contribute to their rapidly growing business.

Trainee Accountant to join our clients dynamic finance team in Bedford. The role is perfect for an individual looking to kickstart their accounting career in a fast-paced manufacturing and production environment. You will assist the finance team with daily financial operations, support management in decision-making, and gain hands-on experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and cost management.

Client Details

Industry leading manufacturing and production business in Bedford. Fast paced, rapid moving production business who are growing massively year on year. Due to this growth they seek a motivated trainee accountant to join the team!

Description

Trainee Accountant

Accounts Payable/Receivable:

  • Assist in processing supplier invoices, purchase orders, and payments.
  • Support credit control and monitor outstanding customer payments.
  • Help with cash flow forecasting and budgeting.

Inventory & Cost Management:

  • Assist in monitoring stock levels and costing for manufacturing processes.
  • Support variance analysis between actual and budgeted costs.
  • Collaborate with production and procurement teams to optimize cost efficiency.

Profile

  • Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial software.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills to work with various teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Previous experience in finance or accounting, particularly within manufacturing or production, is a plus but not essential.

Job Offer

  • Comprehensive training and mentoring from experienced finance professionals.
  • Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and fast-moving industry.
  • Potential support with professional qualifications (ACCA, CIMA, AAT).
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.