Finance Placement Student

Main Function

The Finance Placement Student will work between our Accounts Payable and Credit Control teams in a busy finance environment. The successful student will provide assistance and administrative support, in return gaining exposure to the finance function of a large manufacturing organisation.

The successful candidate can expect to receive the following:

  • Mentored by the Finance Supervisor and Credit Manager
  • Gain exposure to the full spectrum of finance activities
  • Competitive salary
  • A range of Company benefits

 

Working hours: Monday – Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm, Friday 8.30am to 2.00pm (37.5 hours per week)

Main duties and responsibilities
  • Working with the Finance Team to deal with all invoices coming into the company through computerised systems.
  • Updating and maintaining supplier records.
  • Setting up new supplier records.
  • Reconciling and creating supplier payments through the different banking systems.
  • Reconciling employee expenses through computerised systems.
  • Ordering and delegating company stationery.
  • Creating credit notes relating to support calls and ensuring all credits are authorised by the relevant personnel.
  • Reconciling petty cash each week.
  • Administrative duties in the office.
  • Uploading of EDI invoices to customer finance portal for payments.
  • Assisting with posting and allocation of all customer daily payments; cheques, BACS and credit cards, in line with daily timelines.
  • Reconciling unallocated payments.
  • Updating and maintaining customer records.
  • Logging of customer queries onto in-house query management system.
  • Convert customer paid quotes to order in line with daily cut offs, maintain and reconcile daily spread sheet.
  • Completing the daily invoicing routine of posting all invoices onto the customers’ accounts.
  • Send copy invoices and statements to customers as requested.
  • Allocating proforma accounts to ensure all payments are matched in for month end.
  • Assist in new account application by obtaining satisfactory credit references. Gather all data for new accounts for manager approval. Opening new accounts on the system and sending welcome emails out to the new customers.
  • Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time to time.

This job description is neither exhaustive nor exclusive and may be reviewed in the future depending upon operational requirements and staffing levels.

A Testimonial from our current Finance Student:

“My finance placement is providing me with invaluable hands-on experience in the Credit Control and Finance teams. Working with other internal departments, suppliers and customers has advanced my communication and problem-solving skills. I have developed my attention to detail and IT skills through daily tasks such as taking customer payments and processing invoices.”

Essential requirements
  • Currently studying towards a Business or Finance related degree
  • Strong IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft packages
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Effective communicator with the ability to communicate at all levels
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Ability to learn new skills and tasks quickly
  • High degree of motivation and enthusiasm
  • Able to work in a team or individually, as required
Desirable requirements
  • Experience of financial systems
  • Experience of customer services
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Demonstrate an organised approach to work with the ability to prioritise
What we offer

Why work for us?

Benefits:

  • Flexi Time
  • Attendance rewards- quarterly £50
  • Paid medical appointment allowance
  • Health Shield benefit upon 6 months service
  • Discount on company products- up to 50%
  • Vitality leisure corporate discount
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Employee recognition schemes
  • On-site parking
To apply

Please forward your CV and covering letter, which demonstrate how the above criteria are met, through the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

Closing date: Friday, 28th February 2025.

*Applicants should be able to provide proof that they have a right to work in the UK.

Link to this job

https://www.decora.co.uk/careers/finance-placement-student-2/
Location
Lisburn, BT28 2FL
Department
Finance
Employment Type
Fixed Term, 1 Year Placement
Minimum Experience
Applicants should be full time students registered with a NI University, working towards a Finance or Business-related degree.

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