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Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, and ground support equipment.
Textron Specialized Vehicles markets products under brands including E-Z-GO®, Cushman®, TUG™ and Douglas™; Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories, airports to planned communities, and theme parks to hunting preserves.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services.
Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation + Training.
Opportunity
We are seeking a Finance Purchase/Sales Ledger 12-month placement student to join our Finance team in Ipswich, Suffolk. This internship will provide a good background for students aiming for accounting qualifications.
Responsibilities
Sales Ledger
- To accurately maintain the Sales Ledger (Oracle), assisting with cash postings;
- Assist with the control and issue of all invoices, credit notes and statements to customers;
- Assist with the continuous review of all credit limits through ongoing trading experience and all available external data;
- To be responsible for Douglas parts customers worldwide;
- Manage US container shipment documents and send to Wells Fargo for factoring;
- Look to improve all aspects of the current Sales Ledger processes;
- Maximisation of cash flow of the Company;
- Perform any ad hoc tasks and projects required by the Credit Controller;
- Contribute to team spirit to achieve the team’s goals.
Purchase Ledger
- Assist with the daily clearance of the dedicated Purchase Ledger email inbox and supplier queries;
- Enter 'order' related invoices on to Oracle and match to receipt;
- To be responsible for the daily invoice scanning on to Hyland database;
- Cover for other Purchase Ledger staff where required;
- Assist and participate with Supplier payments;
- Maintain and reconcile supplier accounts and prepare payments for authorisation as required;
- Perform any ad hoc tasks required by the Purchase Ledger Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills, Experience Required
- A minimum of five GCSE’s grade A – C (including English and Maths) or equivalent;
- You should be enrolled in a relevant Financial degree;
- Prior internships/work experience in Finance roles is advantageous, but not essential;
- You should be an energetic team player;
- Numerically accurate, and methodical and thorough;
- Computer literate;
- Able to work under pressure with a flexible attitude;
- Articulate but firm telephone manner.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary;
- A nine day working fortnight (every other Friday off work);
- 30 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays;
- Company pension scheme (6% employer contribution);
- Life assurance scheme;
- Company sick pay scheme;
- On-site golf course and football pitch;
- Employee Assistance Programme;
- Long service awards;
- Perks at work (discounted cinema tickets etc);
- Learning and development opportunities.
