Finance Sales Ledger Placement Ipswich 2024

We are seeking a Finance 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 

• To accurately maintain the Sales Ledger (Oracle), making all 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 trading experience and external data
• Assist and participate with the planned implementation of SAP (replacement ERP system), a rare opportunity
• Ensure all dealers supply copies of annual published Financial Statements
• To be responsible for Douglas parts customers accounts worldwide
• Publish monthly a Credit Limit utilisation Forecast report
• Investigate monthly any Ledger credit balances
• Assist with US container shipment documents and send to Wells Fargo for factoring
• Maximisation of cash flow of the Company
• Assist with the daily Purchase Ledger invoice scanning on to the Hyland database
• Assist with Purchase Ledger Oracle invoice entry
• Perform any ad hoc tasks and projects required by the Senior Credit Controller or Finance Leadership
• Contribute to team spirit to achieve the team goals.

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.

Qualifications

• A strong academic background in relevant A Level disciplines, for example Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, Maths, or related subjects (or equivalent qualifications)
• You should be enrolled in a relevant Finance degree, on track to achieve at least a 2:1 (based on results to date)
• 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.