Role Overview
We are looking for a Finance Graduate / Graduate Debtor Analyst to join our Finance team, reporting to the Finance Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, or Business-related graduate looking to build a career within a commercially focused finance function.
Working within a supportive Credit Control and Accounts Receivable team, you will gain exposure to financial reporting, risk analysis, reconciliations, customer account management, and credit assessment across a diverse customer base ranging from major UK retailers to independent businesses.
This role is ideally suited to a highly numerical individual who enjoys analysing data, identifying trends, solving problems and working with large datasets. Strong Excel skills are essential, including experience using functions such as VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables and data analysis tools.
Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance career within a growing £200 million turnover business.
What You'll Be Doing
Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Analyse large volumes of customer and financial data to support business decision-making.
- Produce monthly debt and risk analysis reports for major retail customers.
- Identify trends, discrepancies and opportunities for process improvements through data analysis.
- Support management reporting through accurate and insightful financial information.
Reconciliations & Accounts Receivable
- Perform weekly and monthly account reconciliations for key customers.
- Post and reconcile customer payments across multiple platforms including PayPal and eBay.
- Ensure customer accounts remain accurate, balanced and fully reconciled.
- Support month-end processes through financial analysis and reporting activities.
Credit Risk & Commercial Finance
- Review financial statements, credit reports and external data sources to help assess customer creditworthiness.
- Support the setting and monitoring of customer credit limits.
- Work alongside commercial teams to evaluate customer risk and support informed business decisions.
- Assist with risk management initiatives and bad debt prevention.
Process Improvement & Systems
- Use Sage and Sage X3 to manage customer accounts and financial data.
- Maintain accurate financial records and contribute to continuous process improvements.
- Support invoice financing and audit requirements.
- Develop strong understanding of finance systems and controls within a fast-paced business environment.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business or a related subject.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including:
- Pivot Tables
- VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
- Data analysis and reporting
- Reconciliations using large datasets
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Confident communication skills and ability to build relationships across departments.
- Positive, proactive and solutions-focused approach.
Desirable
- Placement year, internship or previous experience within finance, accounting, data analysis or administration.
- Knowledge of Sage, Sage X3 or other ERP systems.
- Awareness of credit risk, accounts receivable or financial reporting processes.
- Experience using credit reference agencies such as Creditsafe, Dun & Bradstreet or Experian.
Why Join VIP Computer Centre?
- Excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to launch a career in finance.
- Exposure to financial analysis, reporting, credit risk and commercial decision-making.
- Full training and development within an experienced finance team.
- Opportunity to work with some of the world's leading technology brands.
- Join a successful £200 million turnover business with a strong history of promoting and developing talent through graduate programmes and internal progression.
- Gain valuable experience working with large financial datasets and advanced Excel reporting in a fast-paced commercial environment.
What Success Looks Like
- Accurate and insightful financial reporting.
- Strong ownership of reconciliations and customer account analysis.
- Effective use of Excel to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
- Well-managed customer accounts with strong attention to detail.
- Positive contribution to finance processes, reporting and business performance.
Pay: £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
