Finance Graduate

Reports to
:
Finance Manager

Location
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Manchester (hybrid, 2 days per week in the office)

Type
:
Full‑time, permanent, with full study support

We are a fast‑growing consumer goods business operating across Amazon FBA, DTC (Shopify) and B2B retail channels. This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious graduate to start their career at the heart of a scaling finance function, with real ownership from day one and a clear path to qualification.

You will begin by taking ownership of our accounts payable and accounts receivable processes. This is deliberate. AP and AR underpin the entire P&L, so mastering them is the fastest way to understand how the whole business really works: where the money comes from, where it goes, and why. From this foundation you will broaden into month‑end, reconciliations and wider finance as you grow.

You will report to the Finance Manager, who will develop you day to day. In a lean team you will not be a spare pair of hands. You will own real processes, and your work will be visible and valued across the business.

Accounts Payable & Receivable (your foundation)

• Own the day‑to‑day processing of supplier invoices, ensuring they are coded, approved and paid accurately and on time.
• Maintain a clean, well‑reconciled purchase ledger and resolve supplier queries.
• Raise and issue sales invoices, and monitor the debtor book.
• Support credit control and collections, chasing overdue accounts and helping keep overdue exposure down.
• Reconcile supplier statements and customer accounts, investigating and resolving differences.

• Bank reconciliations and control account reconciliations.
• Supporting the month‑end close, including accruals, prepayments and journals.
• Helping maintain records that feed VAT and cash flow reporting.
• Ad hoc analysis and finance projects as the team scales.

• Full study support towards a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA; we’re open to the right path for you), including funding and study leave.
• Genuine, hands‑on ownership from the start, not photocopying and filing.
• Close mentoring from an experienced Finance Manager and Finance Director.
• A front‑row seat in a fast‑growing, multi‑channel consumer business, with the breadth of experience that a lean, scaling team gives you.
• A clear path to grow as the finance function grows around you.

We are hiring for attitude and potential over experience. If you are bright, driven and want to learn, we want to hear from you.

• A degree (any discipline; a numerate or finance‑related degree is a plus but not required).
• Genuine ambition to qualify as an accountant and build a finance career.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical, accurate approach to work.
• Comfortable with numbers and confident in Excel (or a fast learner).
• A proactive, can‑do attitude, willing to ask questions, take ownership and get stuck in.
• Good communication skills, with the confidence to deal with suppliers and customers.

• Some prior finance exposure (placement year, internship or ~1 year in a finance role).
• Familiarity with accounting software (e.g. Xero) or a demonstrable aptitude to pick up new systems quickly.
• An interest in e‑commerce, consumer goods or fast‑growing businesses.

Most graduate finance roles put you in one narrow corner of a large team. Here, you will own processes that touch the whole P&L, learn directly from senior finance leaders, and gain the kind of end‑to‑end understanding that takes years to acquire in a bigger organisation. Get this right, and you will grow as fast as the business does.

• £250 annual well‑being allowance (gym, yoga, fitness)
• £40 wellness app allowance
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Dog‑friendly office

• £200 annual learning and development budget
• Growth Programme: fast track development for high performers
• Performance linked bonus up to 25%
• Quarterly development check‑ins

• Annual company trip (UK or abroad)
• Quarterly team socials
• Peer nominated awards with £1,000 prize draw
• Monthly staff product allowance and 40% friends and family discount

• Life…