Job Description

Assistant Financial Accountant (Fixed Term)

Circa 40k per annum plus excellent benefits

We're TransPennine Express and we're going places. Whether that's helping customers reach their destination, or ensuring our colleagues feel fulfilled and supported in their careers. We're looking for people with drive and enthusiasm to join our amazing team and help push for more progress within the rail industry. We look forward to meeting new faces and eager minds, ready to join our mission of creating a better-connected network in the North and Scotland, for good.



As an Assistant Financial Accountant, you'll play a key part in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting period-end close activities, managing balance sheet reconciliations, and contributing to both statutory accounts and Department for Transport (DfT) reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Accounting & Period-End Close

Support period-end close activities in line with strict timelines Prepare and post journals and assist in producing balance sheet and cashflow statements Review trial balance and key accounts for accuracy and completeness

Balance Sheet Reconciliation

Prepare reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts Develop a clear understanding of account movements and document transaction flows Coordinate inputs from across the finance team to meet reporting deadlines

SAP Reconciliation & System Support

Support the reconciliation of semi-automated interfaces between systems and SAP Assist with process improvements and documentation of financial processes

Capital Expenditure

Monitor and review Capex against budgets, forecasts, and business plans Ensure accurate calculation and posting of depreciation and amortisation

Financial & Statutory Reporting

Assist in the preparation of statutory financial statements in line with legal and regulatory standards Contribute to the production of periodic financial reports for submission to the DfT

Audit & Ad-Hoc Analysis

Support annual and interim audits Respond to ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests from management

What We're Looking For:

An ambitious self-starter with a minimum 1 to 2 years' experience in a Finance role Excellent inter-personal and communication skills Confident in Excel, MS Office; with SAP/SAP BI/SAP BPC an advantage Commenced study and studying towards CIMA or ACCA

If that sounds like the right fit for you, we'd love to hear from you, please click apply and complete an application form.

What we offer

Excellent career prospects. A personal development plan. Structured training and development Competitive salary paid on 4 weekly basis. Generous annual leave entitlement. Free TransPennine Express rail travel for you and your dependants.
Travel discounts of up to 75% off other train operating companies, plus international rail travel after 1 years' service for you and your dependants*.
Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you with any finance, family, health, or wellbeing issues you have. We make sure there's someone on-hand to offer guidance, advice, and useful information for our people when they are experiencing hardship at work or at home. Option to join the Railway Pension Scheme with significant employer contributions. Family friendly maternity and paternity benefits. Plus, high street and lifestyle discounts as well as a cycle to work scheme.


Terms and conditions apply

Goings places has never felt better!

At TransPennine Express, it's our goal to help people reach their full potential. We offer the opportunity to not just join the transformation of the rail industry, but to lead it. Our values are designed with every team member in mind; whether it's ensuring you feel free to be yourself at work, or encouraging everyone to pull together and support each other. We promise to value our people for the individuals they are. Whichever department becomes your destination, from the tip of the train, to the tail, our only focus is heading at full speed into the future. So, if making people crack a smile helps you feel at home, and raising standards is second nature to you, we'd love to have you onboard.