Location
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Industry sector
Financial Services
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
06/05/2026
Closing date
03/06/2026
Graduate Accountant
Location: Lincoln
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 + study support
Benjamin Edwards are recruiting for a Graduate Accountant for a globally successful organisation in Lincoln. Reporting to the Management Accountant, you will be a key member of the finance team and provide both financial and management accounting support. This role is ideal for a person who thrives on making an impact and wants the excitement of being in a team that wins. Ongoing opportunities for personal and career development will be available.
What's on offer to the Graduate Accountant
* Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan
* Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary
* 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
* Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week's worth of annual leave each year
* Company funded medical cash plan which allows eligible members to offset the cost of routine medical treatments
* Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing
* Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Enhanced family-friendly benefits and policies
* Company sick pay
* Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity
The role of Graduate Accountant
* Balance sheet reconciliations, overhead analysis and variance reporting
* Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts in accordance with US GAAP principles
* Creating and posting month end journals
* Month end SAP project settlement process
* Project financial management
* Assisting shared services with credit control
* Assisting with the preparation of the year end audit file and disclosure information
* Assisting with the preparation of internal management reports
* Supporting the Management Accountant
* Assisting with general administrative duties
* Weekly reporting
* OneStream group reporting
The ideal candidate for the role of Graduate Accountant
* Graduate or part qualified CIMA Accountant - study support provided
* Strong Excel and analysis skills
* Previous work experience gained through a placement year, or summer internship would be desirable
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards, please do not hesitate to apply.