Job Description

Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday Duration: Permanent
Location: Gloucester Job Ref: 201913

About the role

Ecclesiastical Insurance, who are proudly part of Benefact Group, are looking for a Trainee Accountant to join our Gloucester office.

As Trainee Accountant you will deliver accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting for the group and its businesses. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing and forward thinking business, giving you a real opportunity to develop your career and be part of a purpose led organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting the annual statutory reporting and statutory audit process
• Supporting with annual regulatory returns including quantitative reporting templates and narrative reports
• Participating in the research and implementation of new and updated accounting standards
• Preparation of VAT returns, IPT returns and PRA solvency submissions
• Monthly investment reconciliations
• Monthly and quarterly performance reporting, financial analysis, commentary and dashboards
• Preparation and completion of ONS returns, FCA returns and reporting
• Support submission of annual corporation tax returns including tax analysis
• Ad hoc project work and support for other areas of the business

Knowledge, skills and experience

• A degree qualification (or equivalent), ideally in a numerate subject or in a discipline that demonstrates your analytical skills.
• A track record of success and achievement in education, work experiences or extra-curricular activities/volunteering to date. We are looking for a demonstration of where you have taken on extra responsibility, delivered in challenging circumstances and shown your ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Strong numerical ability
• Analytical skills and critical reasoning
• Highly effective communication (both in writing and verbally) and organisation skills
• Propensity to learn and apply learning in the work place
• Effective planning and prioritisation skills \xe2\x80\x93 balancing multiple deliverables to agreed quality standards
• Strong relationship building skills and the ability to lead teams.
• Proficient IT skills in MS Office and Excel

What we offer

• A competitive salary - let\'s discuss it
  
• Flexible working
  
• Group Personal Pension - up to 12% employer contribution
  
• Generous annual bonus scheme up to 24%
  
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and a holiday buy and sell scheme
  
• An array of health and wellbeing benefits, including private healthcare, income protection and life assurance
  
• Up to \xc2\xa3300 annual personal grant to a charity of your choice
  
• Encouraged to take at least one volunteering day per year
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
• Full study support to gain professional qualifications

About us

Benefact Group is a unique international financial services group made up of over 30 businesses. We are owned by a charity and currently the 3rd largest corporate donor in the country, having given away \xc2\xa3200 million since 2016. We have an ambitious plan to become the number one corporate donor with strategic objectives in place to double the groups size over the next five years. We believe it\xe2\x80\x99s essential to attract, empower, grow and reward talented people offer career opportunities and personal development through a fantastic learning and career framework. Luckily for us, the nature of who we are \xe2\x80\x93 our giving ethos, our 135 year history and the diversity of what we do \xe2\x80\x93 has built a culture of kindness, of great ambition, of passionate people driven to do better and be better. At Benefact Group, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that the perfect candidate for this role may not necessarily meet every requirement listed in this advert, and we encourage you to apply even if you feel that you don\'t fulfil every single qualification. Your unique perspective and potential are valuable to us, and we invite you to submit an application if this opportunity resonates with you.