Job Description

Graduate Accountant
Ref: JO-2504-115081 | Negotiable | Location:Carlisle, Cumbria, England | Added:09/06/25
Quest Search & Selection are currently recruiting for a Graduate Accountant. Here you will play a key role in driving accurate business insights and contribute to strategic business decisions. Moreover, an interest in or commitment to working towards becoming a Chartered Accountant is highly beneficial & support can be provided by the business.
The company is a B2C business that has circa 2000 people employed nationally.
Role and Responsibilities of this Graduate Accountant:

• Analyse, allocate, and post revenue and expenses at both store and department levels.
• Assist in the preparation of budget, forecasts (P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet) in line with the company's budgeting schedule.
• Help prepare accurate and complete year-end audit files in a timely manner and identify key trends and communicate variances to budget owners.
• Build a strong understanding of the processes behind management accounts, supporting a culture of continuous improvement and service enhancement across the finance team.
• Provide assistance of financial analysis and support for capital investment decisions, including new store openings and refurbishments
• Foster strong working relationships with operations teams, including store, area, and regional managers, as well as key department heads.

Qualification Required for this Graduate Accountant role:

• Graduate in finance/accounting, ideally with 1 Year industry experience
• Strong Excel skills and proficient in financial systems
• Proactive and a positive attitude
• Confident in challenging existing processes where needed
• Capable of producing clear, concise reports for senior leadership
• Detail-oriented and adaptable
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits of joining this Graduate Accountant role:

• Great entry level role within a commercial business setting!
• Great head office environment (this is a fully office-based role)
• Support for Chartered Accountant Progression
• Free Parking
• Company pension
• Employee discount

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.
Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.