Trainee Management Accountant

Location: Bromsgrove
Type: Full Time Permanent - 35 hours per week
Salary: £23,195.80 - £24,250.00

Benefits: Enjoy 30 days of Annual Leave (increasing to 35 with length of service), Bank Holidays, a Company Pension, Life Assurance, an Employee Discount Scheme, and Free On-site Parking!

At Polaris , we are proud to be one of the UK's leading communities of children's service providers. For over 30 years, we have passionately improved the lives of young people through our independent fostering and adoption agencies, Leaving Care services, Education, and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community is dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for every child in our care. We believe in the potential of our children, families, and staff, and we are ambitious for their futures.

We are excited to welcome a Trainee Management Accountant to our expanding team at our Head Office in Bromsgrove. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain comprehensive experience in our Finance Department while working towards your AAT/CIMA/ACCA qualification, with full study support provided!

• Assist in producing timely and accurate monthly management accounts for assigned entities.
• Help create summary financials and commentary to support group consolidation and flash reporting.
• Reconcile and substantiate balance sheet accounts as directed by the Finance Manager.
• Identify risks and issues within balance sheet accounts and implement appropriate resolutions.
• Build effective relationships across the business to maintain a strong financial control environment.
• Continuously seek process improvements and efficiencies, collaborating cross-functionally to adopt best practices.
• Provide accurate information to the assigned business partner for designated entities.
• Manage bank control for assigned entities.
• Develop your skills through professional studies and hands-on experience.

• GCSE and A Level qualifications are essential.
• Basic knowledge of the full Microsoft Suite, especially Excel.
• Previous experience in double-entry bookkeeping is essential.
• Experience working within a finance function of a large organization is advantageous.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check. Please note that we reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.