Trainee Accountant

£30,000 - £33,000 yearly

Job Description

iQ is one of the UK's biggest providers of student accommodation, committed to giving our 37,000 students in 87 sites across 29 UK cities their best year yet.

Our London and Manchester based support teams are the cog that keeps the iQ wheels turning, providing our brilliant site teams with everything they need to deliver a fantastic student experience every day.

iQers are a pretty special bunch. Our team is bursting with independent thinkers and problem solvers, who join us to explore what's possible and build a career as part of a diverse, fun and supportive team. If you have people skills, personality and potential then you have all the makings of a great iQer.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Month end and reporting

    • Assist team with various balance sheet reconciliations, including support with investigating monthly variances.
    • Working alongside the wider team to prepare month-end accruals and prepayments for Propco and Holdco Companies.
    • Assist team with bank reconciliations across Propco and Holdco Companies.

     Accounting and general support

    • Support with BCL and ONS reporting.
    • Assist team with quarterly management company reporting.
    • Running audit reports and helping to provide information for the external auditors.
    • Assistance with Statutory and Group year-end process.
    • Approving internal transfer payments.
    • Building cross finance relationships (helping with support on requests from other teams such as tax and treasury).
    • Completing ad-hoc work as directed by the line manager.

Skills and Experience:

  • Good attention to detail, methodical and takes pride in work.
  • Self-starter with an organised and proactive approach.
  • Positive “can do” approach.
  • Strong team working and interpersonal skills.
  • Able to meet multiple deadlines and multi-task, using initiative to prioritise.

 

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We operate a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home / site location.

Ready to feel like you've got the best job ever? Apply today and find out what it's really like to work at iQ!