Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services
Graduate Commercial Assistant
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This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful security company who specialise in Security / Access Control Systems to some of the UK's largest Utility companies across the UK, to join as an ambitious Graduate Finance Assistant and help to develop the business during an exciting phase of growth.
The role will be based at our offices in Matfen, Northumberland NE20 0RQ. The offices are 15 minutes away from Hexham and around 30 minutes from Newcastle City Centre.
About the Role
The Graduate Finance Assistant will support the finance team in maintaining accurate financial records, processing financial transactions, and assisting with the preparation of financial reports. This role is designed for a recent graduate looking to develop a career in finance or accounting while gaining practical experience in a professional environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with daily finance and accounting activities.
- Process supplier invoices and payments.
- Support month-end and year-end financial reporting processes.
- Prepare and maintain financial records, spreadsheets, and databases.
- Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and management reports.
- Monitor outstanding receivables and support credit control activities.
- Help ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Support internal and external audit requirements by providing documentation and information.
- Analyse financial data and identify trends or discrepancies.
- Assist with ad hoc projects and financial analysis as required.
- Work closely with colleagues across different departments to provide financial support and guidance.
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline.
- Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
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Essential Skills And Experience
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to learn and develop professionally.
Desirable
- Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Experience using finance or accounting software.
Key Competencies
- Financial analysis
- Data accuracy
- Commercial awareness
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Initiative
- Attention to detail
- Time management
Salary And Benefits
- Competitive graduate salary.
- Pension scheme (Scottish Widows).
- Training and development opportunities.
- 24hr Virtual GP
- Employee wellbeing and benefits programme.
- Access to further learning through Mitie apprenticeships and the learning hub.
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
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We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
Commitment to Inclusivity
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at.
About Mitie
Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.
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