Trainee Accountant

Working for Progressive offers you the opportunity to be part of a leading home-grown organisation with a proud reputation for customer service excellence. With our personal and caring approach, we have been helping generations of local people to save and become homeowners.Supported by astrong high street presence and ambitious growth plans, our vision is to be the savings and mortgage provider of choice in Northern Ireland. As a nurturing employer, we believe in supporting staff brings their whole selves to work in an inclusive environment where diverse needs are recognised and respected. What will you be doing? In this position you will support the daily Finance and Prudential Risk operations within a small and busy department. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to be part of our continuing growth and success. This role will be a blend of office and home working. If you are seeking the opportunity of blended home and office working in an exciting new role, then we would love to hear from you. About The Role Key Responsibilities: This role is split across a Finance Team and Prudential Risk Team; Financial accounting responsibilities to include: Assisting with preparation of monthly management accounts and annual financial statements. Assisting with financial analysis and budgeting process. Assisting with treasury back-office and middle-office processes. Assisting with preparation of regulatory returns. Assisting with payment processing. Prudential Risk responsibilities to include: Providing ongoing interest rate risk and balance sheet risk analysis. Data input and report creation using the Societys Asset and Liability risk management system. Assisting with the monthly hedge accounting process. Preparing MI reports for senior management, management committees and the Board. Assisting in the preparation of Prudential Risk Policy documents including stress testing analysis. Other ad hoc duties as required. Key Benefits Competitive Salary Hybrid Working model Annual KPI Bonus Scheme Excellent pension with up to 20% employer pension contribution Life Assurance Scheme Group Income Protection Health cash plan with money back on dental, optical costs etc. Generous holidays 25 days plus up to 12 Bank Holidays Day off for your birthday Holiday purchase scheme Excellent training and volunteering opportunities Wellbeing initiatives Required Criteria Part qualified Accountant or an Accounting graduate Desire to achieve ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualifications Strong data and analytical skills Strong work ethic and a willingness to learn and develop Excellent organisational and communication skills Strong attention to detail with commitment to producing accurate data and reports Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines Desired Criteria An understanding of the UK Financial Services sector At least 1 years experience in a similar role Skills Needed Financial Reporting, Planning and Organising, Communication About The Company Careers at Progressive We know that looking for a career means so much more than just finding a job. At Progressive, we want to help you find your happy place to work. We firmly believe in encouraging our employees to achieve the right balance between their work and personal lives, delivering access to and promoting family-friendly policies. This not only increases employee satisfaction but also enables Progressive to meet the needs of our Members and supports the Society in being positioned as one of the most successful financial institutions in Northern Ireland. Company Culture To work for Progressive is to be part of something special. We strive to nurture and develop our employees in the evolving and fast paced financial services industry. Outlined below are a list of the reasons why we feel Progressive is a great place to work: We aim to provide an inclusive and respectful working environment, where everyone recognises the importance and impact of teamwork. We celebrate staff diversity and work hard to ensure that our staff members feel valued as individuals and respected for their contribution to our success. We offer opportunities for our staff to work at the heart of our communities and make real differences to our Members lives. We do not subscribe to a long-hours culture, instead valuing family life and supporting our staff to balance work and family commitments. Company Benefits We offer our staff competitive employment conditions and a range of benefits designed to achieve high levels of staff engagement and job satisfaction. We understand that by taking steps to positively enhance the well-being of our staff, we can help them to achieve their goals and boost their motivation to deliver the best possible outcomes for our members. Health insurance, Vacation, Paid time off, Performance bonuses, Paid sick days, Retirement plan and/or pension, Employee development programs, Tuition reimbursement, Open office, Competitive salary, Life insurance, Long service recognition, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Work With Charities, Social Opportunities, Annual Rise Salary Not disclosed Skills: Financial Reporting Planning and Organising Communication Benefits: Health insurance Vacation, Paid time off Performance bonuses Paid sick days Retirement plan and/or pension Employee development programs