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The overall purpose of the role for a Graduate Finance Assistant is;

Working as part of the Chartwells Independents Finance team delivering financial and commercial support to the Business sector. Through effective business partnering, the role will continually improve service levels, cost effectiveness and add value to commercial activities undertaken.

You will report into the Assistant Finance Manager for the sector.

£24K per annum

Free Meals on Duty

Free parking

Study Support offered.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

In order to be successful in this role we would expect the successful candidate to have the following skillset.

Essential:

• Finance graduate or with some experience in accounting roles
• Demonstrate passion for Finance and an understanding of management accounting
• Analytical and with a high level of attention to detail

Desirable:

• Ability to adapt to a changing environment
• Good knowledge of Excel
• Experience of SAP and Cognos as analysis and reporting tools
• Considering or actively studying Accountant in CIMA/ACCA/ACA or the like

Performance Standards

• Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically - to both finance and non-finance people
• Pro-active and energetic approach
• Ability to analyse and evaluate information concisely
• Self-motivated with an ability to effectively plan and organise own work
• Ability to take on a broad spectrum of work under pressure and to deliver in agreed timescales

Leadership behaviours

• Communication – ability to work well with peers
• Can Do – Finds new / quicker ways of meeting goals, responds quickly under to achieve targets
• Share Success – Provides task related feedback to do the job effectively and provides excellent service.
• Passion for Quality – Understands performance expectations, understands priorities to maximise benefits, helps to track the commercial implications
• Win through Teamwork – Pursues friendly relationships with colleagues and clients, makes contact with colleagues across the organisation and shares own knowledge and insight and displays a high level of energy and commitment to the role and organisation
• Embrace Diversity – Listens to others and values their contributions, receptive to new and builds on ideas and acts in ethical and socially responsible manner