Junior Accountant Placement Year
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Job Location:
Derbyshire - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
This is a 12 month Placement Year as part of your university course with a start date of Summer 2026
The Role:
- Working alongside other Junior Accountants and reporting into a supervisor the placement will give you exposure to different areas within Finance: Management accounts FP&A and Group Reporting
- Put your analytical skills to the test; gathering data and finding out the exact trend that can be acted upon to reduce costs and/or improve efficiency of a business operation
- You will be involved in understanding and improving cost reporting through departments to provide further insight and support a business unit in their decision-making process
- Supporting an area of the groups financial forecasting and budgeting activities
- Processing accounting entries and numerous recharges within our UK Group subsidiaries ensuring completion of month-end processes within the required deadlines
- Analysing/posting prepayments and accruals with the result of reconciling the balance sheet
- Ad-hoc project analysis to support any significant investments or business acquisitions
Qualifications :
- Currently completing an Accounting Finance or similar relevant Degree. Able to complete this Placement as a sandwich year in your studies
- Future ambitions of completing one of ACCA/CIMA (study support provided)
- Able to throw yourself in at the deep end and thrive in a fast paced commercial environment
- Hard working and willingness to learn is essential
- Collaborative approach to work always take the team with you and able to build relationships with colleagues at all levels of an organisation
- Able to be based at our Shirebrook HQ for the duration of the placement year
Additional Information :
Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues:
Reward Recognition and Opportunities
Frasers Champion- Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have thought without limits owned it or been relevant.
Retail Reconnect In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem all employees must understand our business product and customers. Each financial year Head Office employees will gain insights by spending two days in one of our stores or the Warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.
Employee Welfare
Frasers Fit Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.
Retail Trust We know that its not just about physical health mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline wellness hub counselling and financial/legal support.
Whats next
Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter- this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values. If successful we anticipate two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focussed.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- General Ledger Reconciliation
- Accounting Software
- Account Analysis
- Journal Entries
- QuickBooks
- General Ledger Accounting
- Accounting
- Sage
- Account Reconciliation
- Bank Reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel
- Accounts Payable
About Company
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