Accounting & Finance Apprentice: Graduate Opportunity

Kick-start Your Accounting Career with Liberty Shared Services (LSS)! Are you a recent university graduate eager to take your career to the next level? Liberty Shared Services is looking for dynamic individuals like you to join our team in Bradford. If you have ambitions of starting a career in accounting and finance, then look no further than LSS! About Us: At Liberty Shared Services, which is part of the Liberty Global group, we're passionate about empowering our employees and fostering innovation. Join us and be part of a team that's revolutionizing the way businesses operate. Role Overview: As an Accounting & Finance Apprentice, you'll play a crucial role in our team, handling finance functions for Liberty Global and its partners. This opportunity not only offers hands-on experience but also provides the chance to pursue an ACCA or CIMA qualification through our development program. Key Responsibilities: Conduct month-end accounting tasks, including journal preparation and balance sheet reconciliations. Perform data processing activities such as raising invoices and conducting bank reconciliations. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, including SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act). Participate in ad-hoc projects to support team objectives. What We're Looking For: Recent university graduates. We’re open to all degrees, as long as you have a passion for finance and accounting. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. Why Join Us? Competitive Salary and Benefits package including; Personal Medical Insurance Coverage & generous pension contribution matching up to 10%. Learning & Development Opportunities including; Online Learning Platform, Development Scheme L&D Programme & Functional Development Community Opportunities across LSS including Volunteering, Win tickets for the LSS Leeds First Direct Box & Monthly Lunch Time Socials! Location & Application Process: This role is based at our Bradford office (BD4) with a hybrid working arrangement. Ready to take the plunge? Apply now! Join Liberty Shared Services and kick-start your journey towards a rewarding career in finance! Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. We’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society. So we’re keen to hear from candidates of all background and circumstances.   Our Story We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology. Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures. With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond. We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia. 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