Junior Accountant

Job description
About Franke

The Franke Home Solutions division is the world’s leading provider of smart systems for domestic kitchens. Drawing on a long history of reliability and expertise, we help our partners enhance their businesses and provide outstanding kitchen and cooking experiences to our consumers by offering complete solutions for food preparation and cooking.

About the job

Are you a part-qualified ACCA looking to complete your qualification while gaining hands-on experience in a dynamic commercial environment? Franke is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Accountant to join our team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your career and make a significant impact on our financial operations.

Your tasks
• Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts for all active and dormant companies.
• Complete annual ICS testing.
• Compute CT returns.
• Assist in the audit process.
• Support the credit control strategy.
• Produce annual budgets and monthly forecasts.
• Review KPIs (stock, credit control, margins, overheads, channels).
• Prepare month-end files and reconciliations (in Excel).
• Conduct overheads analysis.
• Prepare VAT returns.
• Engage in commercial finance activities, including pricing excellence and proposals, with exposure to key account customers.
• Participate in projects such as working capital optimization and mergers/acquisition activity, where relevant.

Requirements
• Part-qualified ACCA, eager to complete the qualification while at Franke.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a commercial business environment.
• High level of numeracy with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident and clear communication skills with the ability to interact well with both internal and external contacts.
• Advanced Excel skills
• SAP experience is an advantage

What we offer you
• LinkedIn Learning Access: Expand your skills with access to a vast library of online courses.
• Employee Benefits Platform: Enjoy perks and discounts through our employee benefits platform.
• Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our pension scheme, featuring a 6% employer contribution and a 1% employee contribution.
• Hybrid Work: Embrace flexibility with up to 2 days of remote work per week.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Access confidential support and resources for personal and professional challenges.
• Free parking space

Other

Recruitment Process:

• Interviews: The recruitment process will consist of max. two interview meetings. The first interview will be conducted online, followed by a second onsite interview in Manchester.

• Assessment Tests: Candidates may be asked to complete tests, including an Excel proficiency test, to evaluate their skills and suitability for the role.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ****** orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

For more information see: www.franke.com

Important information for all executive search companies, headhunters and HR consultants

The Franke Group does not accept unsolicited support from headhunters and personnel consultants for our career opportunities. Any CV/resume vitae submitted to Franke or its employees by external recruitment agencies without a valid written recruitment agreement related to the position in question shall be deemed the sole property of our company. In the event that a candidate presented by an agency is hired in our company and there is no prior agreement, no fee will be paid.