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Finance Apprentice Job in Cheshire

Job Description
Finance Apprentice – Permanent position based in Northwich
Starting salary is 13k with annual increases for 2 years and post apprenticeship earnings of over 20k
Tata Chemicals Europe (TCE) is the UK’s sole producer of sodium carbonate (soda ash) and sodium bicarbonate, as well as the market leading producer of white salt. Our heritage dates back to the 1870s and we have been an important contributor to the economy of Cheshire ever since.
We have exciting times ahead as we continue to invest in major projects across all our manufacturing sites in Cheshire, in order to grow the business and deliver reliable high quality products into increasingly diverse markets.
The Finance team will be at the core of this growth, being a key enabler on the journey. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Apprentice to join our business and this opportunity presents the varied, challenging and full workload associated with a £200m turnover business which is part of the international TATA group.
What is the role?
As a Finance Apprentice, initially you will be responsible for maintaining the group’s Sales Ledger in order to ensure that all invoices are recorded on a timely basis, in line with the company’s internal procedures and to ensure that external obligations to suppliers are met.
As well as learning on the job, you will enrol onto the Level 2 AAT qualification which will give you the building blocks for your role as an accounts assistant. Successful completion of the Level 2 will start you on the pathway of further study to advance you in your Finance career with our supportive and growing Finance team here at TCE.
What kind of person are we looking for?
Someone who has a genuine desire to embark on a career in Finance and relishes the opportunity to gain qualifications whilst broadening their skills Confident and energetic –
You will be working with colleagues through all levels of the business and external suppliers delivering exemplary service
A self-starter with excellent planning and organisation skills Methodical, with an eye for detail and committed to high standards of accuracy
Key responsibilities –
• Pre-process purchase invoices in order to ensure they comply with the group’s Order to Cash policies.
• Post cash receipts ensuring payments are recorded accurately against the customer’s account.
• Review and resolve aged items and debit balances in the Purchase Ledger and to prepare supplier statement reconciliations in line with the schedule
• Chase customer accounts for payment.
• Identify and match unallocated cash.
• Identify and resolve queried invoices. Contacting customers via telephone or email.
• Respond to queries from other stakeholders including external auditors and wider business teams. • Daily credit risk assessments and releasing of orders.
• Open new Sales Ledger accounts.
• Review and recommend credit limits
• Be a key part of the Order to Cash process
• Ad-hoc reporting as required to assist month end activities
• Ability to assist other members of the Finance Team when resources are needed.
Required grades – GCSE (Grade 4-9) or equivalent in English and Maths.
Required skills – Excellent communication skills, both in person and digitally. Competent user of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Planning and organisational skills Even better if you have – Any type of work experience that you have taken part in through school or experience of working in teams outside of a school environment
What can you expect in return?
Our people have always been at the centre of the company’s success and in return for their hard work and commitment, we offer a generous benefits package including: 37 days holidays per year, inclusive of Bank Holidays, an additional paid day off each year to volunteer for a good cause in the local community, an excellent contributory Pension scheme, Life insurance, Healthcare and a range of other optional benefit schemes. Additionally we are happy to discuss the option of flexible start and finish times on a Monday to Friday basis for the right candidate

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Cheshire
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Winnington
County: Cheshire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £13000/annum
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