Assistant Management Accountant - 12 Month Student Placement - Starting July 2025
Assistant Management Accountant - 12 Month Student Placement - Starting July 2025
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Job Description
We now have an excellent opportunity for you to begin your career in Finance with an Industrial Student Placement as Assistant Management Accountant based in our Head Office at Smethwick. The placement will be a 12 month fixed term contract starting Summer 2025.
In this role you will be fully immersed in the daytoday activities of a busy Finance department where you will begin to develop business partnering and commercial skills. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure across a number of areas within Finance on a rotational basis.
During your time with the teams you will be encouraged to think innovatively to challenge the status quo and will have the opportunity to bring creative and practical ideas to fruition taking full responsibility for their implementation and success.
Responsibilities include;
- Assisting with the preparation of management information including weekly and monthly accounts
- Assisting with the preparation and review of presentations and cost analysis
- Assisting the Internal Control team with risk management and internal audits
- Being involved with any adhoc strategic projects
- Producing financial analysis and insight
Qualifications :
Job specifics
As the successful candidate you will be able to evidence that you are on course for a minimum 2:1 classification in any degree discipline and currently in your penultimate year at university. Additionally you will be required to meet the following requirements;
- Minimum Grade B GCSE Maths (or equivalents)
- Minimum Grade B GCSE* English Language (or equivalents)
- Minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points (Please note that we only consider a candidates top 3 ALevel grades and do not accept General Studies)
You will need to be on fouryear degree programme that features a sandwich placement element in addition to the above educational requirements the successful candidate must by the start of their employment have permission to work in the UK.
What were looking for;
- Strong analytical skills and be able to present results in a simple and clear manner.
- Ability to selfmanage workload and prioritise tasks according to deadlines importance and urgency
- Excellent problem solving attitude with the drive to delivering results
- Ability to build rapport with the Finance team and other departments in addition to excellent communication skills
- Excellent computer literacy skills being proficient in using Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint
- Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion Respect Honesty Flexibility Caring and Accountability.
Additional Information :
About our benefits:
We recognise that our people are at the heart of our business without them we wouldnt be able to deliver our awardwinning service to all our customers.
- Holiday trading
- Enhanced maternity and paternity package
- Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
- Free onsite parking for all employees
- Health Kiosks visiting every location
- Discounted shopping from 100s of retailers including up to 5% off your weekly supermarket shop
- Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
- Free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses
Joining DPD can lead to not just a stable job but also a career. DPD prides itself on recognising and developing talent alongside a desire to promote from within. As a continually growing and evolving organisation we are proud to offer a great number of development and promotion opportunities.
If you identify with our aims and values and can deliver a best in class customer experience then this is the job for you! Apply today.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
