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1. Graduate opportunity with highly acquisitive group exceeding 1 billion turnover annually
2. Company Profit Share Scheme
3. £27,000 base salary + bonus
4. CIMA & ACCA professional accounting qualifications available
5. Opportunities to develop via professional qualifications and courses
6. Not too many layers giving you exposure to C-Level
7. Positive team culture who regularly celebrate success
8. Great career progression opportunities
This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate candidate to undertake an accounting role with a £1.1billion turnover group. Perfect for someone at the entry level, there is no experience required!
Who is hiring?
With an annual turnover across the Group circa £1.1 Billion, Newbury Investments forms a large group of Wholesale and Distribution Companies across varied market sectors across the UK such as Lighting, DIY & Gardening, Security Solutions and Plumbing & Heating. The group has been and remains highly acquisitive creating opportunities nationwide for all employees. Due to expansion, they are looking to hire 2 x Trainee Internal Auditors & 2 x Finance Trainees for their Head Office in Newbury.
Newbury Investments currently have 93 locations employing 2,500 people UK wide, comprised of 8 Divisions.
Newbury Investments businesses invest in their Trainees from the beginning, offering both internal and external industry-leading training tailored to the individual where possible. They also offer financial reward for success in the form of an annual Profit-Sharing Scheme which shares some of the profit the business makes with each of their employees. How much you will receive depends on the company's performance as well as the impact you personally contribute to their success.
What is the role?
As a Finance Trainee you will join a successful existing team of 30 people. This is 100% an office based position. You will be managing end to end accounts of all the businesses within the Newbury Investments Group. You will learn how the accounting world works whilst having the opportunity to complete a CIMA & ACCA professional accounting qualification fully funded by Newbury Investments. The team is broken into 6 teams each with a manager. All the managers started out as a Finance Trainee and they have a promote from within culture.
Role responsibilities:
9. Accounts payable
10. Raising ad-hoc payments
11. Balance sheet reconciliations
12. Assist with customer & supplier rebates
13. Communicating with internal and external stakeholders
14. Help preparing VAT returns
15. Helping to draft management accounts
16. Prepare monthly journals
17. Ad-hoc tasks
Candidate requirements:
18. Commutable to Newbury (RG14 5TN)
19. Good with numbers
20. Strong communicator
21. Quick learner and analytical thinker
22. Looking to kick start their graduate career with long term career prospects
Salary & Benefits Package:
23. Basic salary £27,000
24. Annual profit sharing scheme
25. Pension
26. 25 days holiday + Bank Holiday
27. Thorough training tailored to the individual
28. The opportunity to establish a career with a well-renowned business
All opportunities will be managed by BMS Performance, market leading in graduate recruitment.