Trainee Management Accountant

Sewell Wallis is pleased to be working with a well‑established and highly respected business based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, which is looking to recruit a Trainee Management Accountant. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company with a strong reputation in their sector, offering stability as well as training and opportunity for progression.

This Trainee Management Accountant role would suit someone who already has experience within a dealership environment and is now looking to take the next step in their finance career. With exposure to management accounts and the support of an experienced finance team, this is a brilliant opportunity for someone studying (or looking to study) AAT, CIMA or ACCA, who wants hands‑on development and the chance to grow into a qualified Management Accountant role.

• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Assisting with accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Producing financial reports and analysis for senior management
• Working with dealership data to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Using Kerridge to extract and reconcile financial information
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
• Investigating variances and assisting with performance analysis
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
• Supporting year‑end processes and audit preparation
• Working closely with operational teams to improve financial controls and reporting

• Previous experience within a dealership environment is essential.
• Experience with in transactional finance and some understanding of management accounting.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong numerical ability.
• Confident Excel skills and experience working with finance systems including Kerridge.
• Ambitious, motivated and keen to develop into a Management Accountant role.

• A Trainee Management Accountant role with opportunity for continuous professional development.
• Healthcare & wellbeing scheme.
• Free on‑site parking.

Please apply below or contact Eleanor Kirk for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.