Junior Finance Accountant Permanent This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Junior Accountant to join a growing ?nance team and gain hands-on experience across the full ?nance function. The role is ideal for someone who is AAT quali?ed, part-quali?ed, or a ?nance graduate and looking to complete ACCA or CIMA. You will be involved in day-to-day ?nance operations while developing strong technical foundations and commercial understanding, with guidance and mentoring from the Head of Finance. Although the Head of Finance works remotely, the role is fully office based (Newcastle-under-Lyme,) working closely with colleagues on site and gaining exposure to real-time business operations. What You Will Be Doing Day-to-Day Finance Operations Supporting accounts payable and accounts receivable processes Maintaining accurate supplier and customer records and resolving routine queries Assisting with payment runs and day-to-day cash processing Supporting bank reconciliations and cash allocation Month-End and Reporting Exposure Assisting with month-end close activities, including journals, accruals and prepayments Supporting preparation of management accounts and reporting schedules Maintaining balance sheet reconciliations with support from the Head of Finance Helping ensure ?nancial records are accurate and audit-ready Cost Control, Budgets and Forecasting Supporting cost accounting activities and variance analysis Assisting with budget and forecast preparation and updates Providing ?nancial data and analysis to support operational decision-making Systems and Process Learning Working with Sage accounting software for daily processing and reporting Supporting ongoing improvements to ?nance processes and controls Developing a strong understanding of end-to-end ?nance operations What We Are Looking For Essential AAT quali?ed, part-quali?ed (ACCA or CIMA), or ?nance-related degree Actively studying or planning to complete ACCA or CIMA Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn Good organisational skills and a positive, proactive attitude Desirable Experience using Sage accounting software 12 years experience in a junior ?nance or accounting role Tech savvy and comfortable working with Excel, with a willingness to learn new tools and improve processes Development and Progression This role offers broad exposure across core ?nance activities and is designed to support long-term development within ?nance. Full study support is provided towards ACCA or CIMA, alongside structured on-the-job learning and regular support from the Head of Finance.