Trainee Accountant

Job Title:  Trainee Accountant

Overall Purpose of Job

To provide support to the Group’s senior finance team, predominantly Ongo Homes’ Finance Business Partner and Management Accountant

We offer all our employees a great package of benefits too, including:

• Competitive salary £24,083 + study which is bench marked against other employers
• Enrolment on our Aviva pension scheme (9.5% employer contribution)
• 30 days holiday (plus extra days off for Bank Holidays/Birthdays)
• Health care scheme
• Flexible/agile working, plus the option to work from home if your role allows
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Continual professional development including management development.
• A dedicated health and wellbeing programme (access to a variety of support and free benefits)
• Time out of work to carry out volunteer opportunities

Main Responsibilities.

Management Accounting:

• Work closely with the team of Finance Business Partners to undertake any work relevant to the skills of the postholder
• Predominantly to work with Ongo Homes’ finance team to enable accurate and timely production of Ongo Homes’ monthly management accounts and in-month reporting
• Prepare financial information in relation to the business’ requirements by means of preparing journals for accruals and prepayments, wages and salaries, loan amortisation and other regular journals as necessary.
• Perform ad-hoc cost analysis as and when requested.
• Post bank transaction and produce reconciliations.
• Assist with the production of the fixed asset register , including entry of any necessary journals into the finance system. Prepare necessary documentation regarding the property transactions.
• Provide administrative support to the Finance Business Partner and Management Accountant
• Assist with the production of the group consolidated monthly accounts
• To enable the Finance Business Partners to meet the deadlines of the business by proactively prioritising their workload to facilitate the work required and to develop and maintain a month-end task list, ticking off as each task is complete.
• To shadow more senior staff to develop their own career by gaining a broad understanding of the entire Ongo group of companies.

Financial control:

• Improve processes within your given area of responsibility.
• Ensure tasks are completed effectively, using the minimum amount of manual processing to achieve the result required by the business.

Delivery of objectives:

To align yourself with, and deliver towards, the following:

• The Ongo Corporate Plan
• Your own individual, and agreed, annual PDR

Other

• Any other duties commensurate with the role’s level of responsibility and / or as reasonably directed or requested by a more senior member of staff.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required

• Either:
• A minimum of two years’ experience working in a financial role/environment such as management accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable or a similar role; or
• A degree in accountancy/finance, obtained in the past two years
• A desire to forge a long-term career in accountancy, including undertaking further accountancy specific qualifications
• A minimum of two A-levels or studying towards an accountancy qualification
• Ability to work independently but also cooperatively, without close supervision.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to prioritise own work, and to work accurately under pressure to meet conflicting deadlines.
• Skills to listen to and act on instructions
• Ability to approach other members of the finance team for support
• Capability to manage working from home without direct supervision
• Be able to relate duties and deliverables of the role to a wider business context.
• IT literate, specifically in relation to finance systems and their efficient use.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS TUESDAY 27 MAY 2025, though this may be changed to an earlier date in the event of high volume of applications.  So, apply today!

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from ethnically diverse communities, disabled individuals, and others who may require workplace adjustments. If you require any support during the application process, please let us know, and we will be happy to assist