Graduate Assistant Management Accountant
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Position Overview & Specifications
An excellent opportunity to join a service based business, who are located within the Bradford area. As a Graduate Assistant Management Accountant you will be responsible initially for some transactional duties but will be given exposure to the month end process and will be supporting with both the management and financial accounts process. Salary is competitive and up to £26,000 depending on experience, there is a generous pension and benefits scheme and on-site parking. The employer can also offer study support for CIMA/ACCA and clear progression and development opportunities for the successful candidate.
The successful individual will assist the Financial Controller on a day to day basis and will support with duties such as month end, quarterly forecasts and budget processes. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent accountancy and finance graduate who is either looking for their first role in a business after studying or already has some transactional finance experience or a placement and is looking to take that step up.
Key responsibilities for the successful Graduate Assistant Management Accountant will include:
- Month-end duties including intercompany recharges, fixed assets, journals, accruals and prepayments
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Debtors and creditors reporting
- Assisting with the preparation of the management accounts and the quarterly forecast/annual budget processes
- Responsible for supporting with the cash flow process and associated reporting
- Working closely with the transactional finance team and supporting them with any relevant duties on a day to day basis
- Any other ad hoc tasks/projects as required by the Financial Controller and wider Finance Team
We are keen to speak with candidates who have an accountancy/finance/maths/business related degree who is ambitious and is looking for a company that support their CIMA/ACCA studies and offer real progression. You may have some finance experience to go alongside your academics or this could be your first role in industry.
To be successful in the Graduate Assistant Management Accountant role you will ideally:
- Be ambitious, be keen to progress and will have a want to learn and develop within finance
- Want to do further study and will be keen to commit to either CIMA or ACCA
- Have an understanding and interest in a career in finance
This role is based within the Bradford area and is easily commutable from Bradford, Halifax, Keighley, Horsforth and all areas of West Leeds.
If you are interested in this Graduate Assistant Management Accountant position, please apply now or get in touch to have a confidential conversation today.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate
Salary: £21,000.00-£26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bradford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- accounting (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Graduate Assistant Management Accountant roles across Castle Employment Agency's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,000 - £26,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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