Trainee Accountant

About the Role

We’re looking for a Trainee Accountant to join our Finance team at Matalan Head Office. As a Trainee Accountant, you’ll be working alongside a group of both part and fully qualified accountants and will be given the opportunity to take on real responsibility early in your career. A key priority of the role is to drive value and challenge across the business by building effective working relationships.

What you’ll be doing:

• Build strong relationships and act as a business partner to key areas across the business, ensuring transparency and a clear understanding of the cost base.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial information – particularly through cost reviews – with stakeholder needs front of mind.
• Identify opportunities to challenge costs and improve profitability, working closely with teams to put ideas into action.
• Accurately account for costs in line with International Financial Reporting Standards.

About You

• Academically strong and highly numerate. Subject-relevant A-Level or degree qualifications (e.g. Finance, Economics, Maths, Chemistry) are preferable but not essential.
• Committed to studying towards the CIMA qualification alongside full-time work.
• Comfortable managing changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills – confident, engaging, and able to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, eager to learn, and ready to take on increasing responsibility as your career develops.

About Matalan

From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, find out about how Matalan is ever-evolving here on our careers site.

We know as a team, we are stronger together – we champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work. We thrive off our inclusive culture, encouraging our colleagues to bring their true selves to work and contributing to collective creativity, open-mindedness and growth. 

We want give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.