Trainee Accountant

Matalan

Jun 28, 2024

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Accounting & Tax
Banking & Finance
Liverpool

Requirements

Graduate. Minimum of 2:1 degree classification, academically strong and highly numerate
Retail work experience would be advantageous
Commercially focused
Ability to work independently and manage own workload
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels
Self-motivated and committed to developing your skills
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Responsible for proactively building key relationships and acting as a business partner to several areas across the business, ensuring that there is transparency and a thorough understanding of the cost base
Month end routines including commentary, analysis, accruals, prepayments & reconciliation for your areas of responsibility
Point of contact for budget holders
Input into the financial planning of the business, primarily through the production of weekly short-term rolling forecasts and biannual budgets
Production of performance reviews including analysis and commentary, always with the stakeholder needs in mind
Proactively challenging the business, identifying potential risks and opportunities to budget
Ad hoc project work and analysis as required
CIMA study

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Trainee Accountant role at Matalan?

A minimum of a 2:1 degree classification is required for the Trainee Accountant role at Matalan.

What key responsibilities will the Trainee Accountant have in this role?

The Trainee Accountant will be responsible for building key relationships, conducting month-end routines, serving as a point of contact for budget holders, contributing to financial planning, producing performance reviews, challenging the business, and participating in CIMA study.

Is retail work experience necessary for the Trainee Accountant role at Matalan?

Retail work experience would be advantageous for the Trainee Accountant role at Matalan.

What benefits are offered to employees in the Trainee Accountant role at Matalan?

Benefits for employees in the Trainee Accountant role at Matalan include a 20% staff discount, the Thrive Recognition Scheme, wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust, life assurance, a Retail Rewards platform offering discounts, a pension scheme, career development opportunities, and additional benefits based on the role and area of the business.

Matalan

Find Your Fit. Shape The Future.

Retail & Consumer Goods

Industry

10,001+

Employees

1985

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, when we say there’s no other retailer like Matalan, we really mean it! There’s an honesty and energy here that allows our people to shine, which our colleagues, customers and suppliers love. With over 200 stores in the UK, a growing online presence and over 15,000 employees, we’re a thriving, omnichannel value retailer that’s going places and delivering year on year growth. If you want to work for a company that’s passionate about its people, helps you to grow and be the best you can be, then you’ve come to the right place. We work together to support our customers, suppliers and each other, and we’re excited by the possibility of our people helping us to shape the future of retail. We make sure every voice is heard, nurture the ambitions of our people and invest in their future. Our amazing and diverse people make us who we are and our values are the driving force behind everything we do: Think Customer, Think Family, Be Real, Be the Best. Talent is quickly spotted and nurtured, and there are lots of opportunities to tailor make your own career and learn with us. Right now, Matalan is stepping in to a new age and embracing the changing face of retail. We have some exciting opportunities across the business in Retail and Logistics, as well as Ecommerce, Marketing, Technology and Product at our Head Office in Liverpool and our new Creative Hub in London.