Trainee Management Accountant

Contract type: Permanent


Hours:

Full-time, 35 hours


Location:

Head Office, Nottingham (Hybrid working, minimum 2 days per week)


Application process:

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At Nottingham Building Society our talent acquisition approach is rooted in openness and inclusive hiring, so even if you dont feel you tick every box, wed still genuinely love to hear from you.

Join Nottingham Building Society as a Trainee Management Accountant and launch a rewarding career within a supportive and forward-thinking Finance team.

You'll gain hands-on experience across key finance activities including purchase ledger, cash management, reconciliations and financial reporting, while supporting the delivery of accurate, timely and insightful financial information.

With full support towards your ACCA or CIMA qualification, you'll benefit from structured development, increasing responsibility and the opportunity to make a real impact through process improvements, financial control activities and balance sheet ownership.

You'll also have the opportunity to broaden your experience across Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Treasury and Regulatory Reporting, helping you develop into a well-rounded finance professional.

As our Finance function continues to evolve, you'll gain exposure to digital and AI-enabled tools that support reporting, analysis, reconciliation activities and process efficiency. This role offers the chance to develop valuable future-focused skills while ensuring strong governance, compliance and financial control standards are maintained.

If you're driven, detail-focused and ready to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Heres a taste of what you will be doing as a Trainee Management Accountant at Nottingham Building Society:

• Financial Control & Reconciliations Support and take ownership of reconciliations, journal postings and general ledger accuracy, ensuring compliance with financial controls and policies.
• Month-End & Reporting Assist with month-end and year-end processes, including journals, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Analysis & Business Support Provide reporting, analysis and ad-hoc support to the Financial Controller and wider Finance team.
• Process Improvement Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve controls and enhance reporting efficiency through automation and continuous improvement.
• Digital & AI Adoption Utilise approved digital and AI-enabled tools to support reporting, analysis and process documentation, validating outputs for accuracy and compliance.
• Data Quality & Governance Maintain high standards of data quality and ensure appropriate governance is applied to financial and AI-assisted outputs.
• Cross-Functional Exposure Support Purchase Ledger and Cash Book activities while gaining broader experience across FP&A, Treasury and Regulatory Reporting.
• Professional Development Progress towards an ACCA or CIMA qualification whilst building technical, commercial and finance leadership skills.

• Finance Knowledge Strong Excel skills and confidence using finance systems, with an interest in financial reporting, analysis and treasury activities.
• Attention to Detail High levels of numerical accuracy and a methodical approach to delivering quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Organisation & Prioritisation Able to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and work effectively during peak reporting periods.
• Communication & Collaboration Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and work effectively across teams.
• Problem Solving & Analysis Confident analysing information, resolving issues and identifying the drivers behind financial performance.
• Digital & AI Mindset Comfortable adopting new technologies and using digital and AI-enabled tools responsibly to improve productivity and decision-making.
• Continuous Improvement Curious and proactive in challenging existing processes, identifying efficiencies and supporting positive change.
• Growth &…