Job Description

Earn while you learn. We are looking for a motivated school leaver keen to start their career in Accounting and Finance.

At TIMCO, you will work in an encouraging and friendly environment with support through your

AAT qualification

. Your working week at TIMCO will be office based, including one day at Cheshire College South & West.

The successful candidate may have the opportunity to continue their professional development through further qualifications such as ACCA.

About the role

To familiarise yourself with all things 'Finance' at TIMCO, the first three-months of the role will be primarily working as part of our Credit Control Team, reporting to the Credit Control Supervisor and led by our Commercial Finance Manager. These first few months will include a variety of tasks, such as:

Customer account management, including posting and allocating payments Reviewing customer credit limits Speaking to customers on the phone about payments and answering their queries Building relationships and liaising with our external sales team Using software packages such as Sage X3
You will go on to apply the skills and knowledge you have gained through your studies by supporting other areas of the department, such as:

Processing purchase invoices and raising supplier payments Bank and cash reconciliations Processing and analysing employee expenses Profit and loss analysis and reconciliations Other tasks supporting month end reporting and our annual audit
As you develop over the course of your apprenticeship, you will gain valuable skills and experience across all areas of the Accounts and Finance department, unlocking the doors to a wealth of career opportunities at TIMCO.

About you

The ideal candidate will have: Good written and verbal communication skills Excellent attention to detail The ability to work independently and as part of a team The ability to organise their own workload alongside their studies A proactive work ethic and willingness to learn

Qualifications and requirements

5+ GCSEs including English and Maths, grade 4/C or above 3 A-Levels, grade C or above, an A-Level in Accounting or a similar discipline is desirable but not essential. Predicted grades also considered. Able to drive / own transport

Training / Apprenticeship

Alongside your role, you will have one day per week to study towards the AAT qualification at Cheshire College South & West. Upon completion of your AAT Level 2 qualification, you will have the opportunity to study Levels 3 and 4, allowing you to become AAT qualified. You will also have a mentor within the finance team to support you with your studies and apprenticeship progress.
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: 22,880.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking Life insurance Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person