Trainee Accountant in Elland

Marshalls plc is the UK’s leading hard landscaping, building and roofing products supplier and has supplied some of the most prestigious landmarks in the UK since the 1890s. We’ve held a Superbrand status since 2010! Every step we take and every product we make is geared towards making the world around us a better place to live.

Our Finance department drives our company forward, from steering major investment projects to transforming data into powerful insights. We ensure financial precision, uphold the highest standards in reporting, and safeguard our business's integrity.

Your focus will be to support in lease set up and system reconciliation, ensuring information is up to date and fully reconciled in line with the current accountancy standards (IFRS16). Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including detailed account analysis and timely submission through Blackline, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal controls. Also, supporting month-end close activities by preparing and posting financial journals and completing ERP system administrative tasks in line with GAAP requirements.

In this dynamic role, you will provide day-to-day support to the PRC team by responding to ad hoc queries via the PRC ticketing system, including supplier bank detail updates and maintenance of delegation of authority records. Work closely with operational stakeholders, contributing to accurate management accounts and providing reliable financial information to support business decision-making. Acting as a system administrator for the Blackline reconciliation platform, maintaining system setup, controls, and documentation used across the finance function.

If you’re studying towards a finance qualification and eager to apply your knowledge, develop new skills, and grow within a supportive team, this is the perfect opportunity. Start your journey as a Trainee Accountant today and make a difference from day one.

What skills are required?

• Some previous work experience in a finance role.
• Actively studying CIMA, ACCA, or AAT qualified.
• Good Excel skills: Pivot tables, conditional formatting, charts, and Vlookups.
• Able to communicate and discuss accounting terminology in a way non-finance stakeholders will understand.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work to deadlines particularly around accounting periods.

What’s in it for you?

This is a great opportunity to take the next step toward progressing in your career and joining our industry-leading company! New ideas are encouraged, and you will be rewarded with the opportunity to learn and grow, achieving your career aspiration!

Benefits:

• Hybrid working with 2 days a week in our Head Office in Elland, but more if you like!
• Guaranteed Christmas holidays.
• Development opportunities.
• 34 days per annum or the equivalent in hours (inclusive of bank holidays) (35 days in Scotland).
• Health care cash plan – support with Dental, Optical, Prescription costs and many more!
• Family leave policies (Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption) available from your very first day of employment.
• 5% employer matched pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee discount on Marshalls and Marley products.
• Retailer discounts.
• Marshalls Wellbeing Centre – move, money & mind.
• Life assurance.

More about Marshalls:

Our operations are organised into three distinct divisions: Landscape Products, Building Products, and Roofing Products. Marshalls Landscape Products stands out as the leading UK manufacturer of high-quality natural stone and innovative concrete hard landscaping products. We cater to the construction, home improvement, and landscape markets, offering superior solutions. Marshalls Building Products serves as a reliable supplier of concrete drainage products, concrete bricks, ready-to-use mortars, and aggregates. Marley Roofing Products is recognised as a leader in the manufacturing and supply of pitched roofing systems. Our product range includes clay and concrete tiles, timber battens, roof-integrated solar solutions, and various roofing accessories.

Although divisional, we work as one Marshalls team. We're particularly proud to have paved every location on the Monopoly Board!

Equal Opportunities:

Whoever you are and whatever your background, you’ll find a fair and supportive workplace. You’re unique and we want you to bring every part of who you are to work, every day. We’re committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral, or ethical necessity – it’s the right thing to do! We want our team to reflect the diverse nature of society and the communities we serve. Marshalls is a workplace where you’re valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself!