Graduate Trainee Accountant

Handpicked Recruitment Ltd • Full-time • London, London, GB • £24,000 - £26,000 / year • 2d ago

Job Title: Trainee Accountant (2025 Graduates Only)

Location: London (Hybrid)

Salary: approx. £25,000 study support & benefits

My client is a global manufacturer and trader of non-ferrous metals with an excellent track record in staff development and retention. Headquartered in London, they manage a portfolio of 15-20 companies around the world.

They are looking for a Trainee Accountant at their corporate head office in the City of London.

Working in the Group’s Corporate Head Office as part of a team of 4, the successful candidate will be primarily responsible for a broad range of activities, but not limited to:

Posting and processing of accounting entries in the Head Office ledgers e.g.:
Processing purchase invoices
Processing some sales ledger invoices (predominantly inter-company recharges)
Processing expense claims
Maintaining the company purchase and sales ledger in Sage 200
Performing weekly and monthly bank reconciliations
Preparing and processing payment runs in the month
Handling any queries with suppliers and reconciling supplier statements where appropriate
Assisting with the preparation of all Group reports including monthly and annual accounts as well as budgets and forecasts;

Opportunity

The role comes with excellent prospects for career development within the Group and study support (AAT training offered to the right candidates after 6 months in role).

Candidate requirements:

A candidate who has recently completed A-Levels/similar (2022-2025) with strong grades (A-B) in relevant modules e.g. Accounting, Finance, Maths, Economics, or AAT completed to the Intermediate/ Level 2 and strong GCSEs/similar.
As a minimum, a basic working knowledge of MS Office including Word and Excel.
Problem solving and numerical/ analytic skills;
Reliable, hardworking and personable;
Ambitious and positive/can-do attitude;
Looking for a career in accountancy;
Able to work in a small team.

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