Apprentice - Finance

IPL is a global leading sustainable packaging solutions provider that manufactures specialty rigid packaging products used in the food, consumer, agricultural, logistics and environmental markets. Sustainability is essential to the long-term success of our business. As a packaging company that develops plastic-based solutions for our customers, it is imperative that we meet the customer needs while being mindful of our operational impacts and the need to preserve our planet. We are committed to running our business responsibly and in ways that drive environmental, social and economic value for our stakeholders, including shareholders, customers, employees and local communities. We employ over 2,500 people in 20 manufacturing facilities, 2 corporate & sales offices and 3 R&D facilities across Canada, China, Europe, and the United States.

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The Finance Apprentice is a key position reporting into the Management Accountant.

What are we looking for?

Team member seeking an apprenticeship in Finance (AAT Trainee)

What will you be doing

• Working closely with the AR and AP personnel to help keep a clean ledger.
• Support AR and AP with the management of accounts on the ledgers, such as credit limits, credit notes and payment terms.
• Support with setting up of new customer/supplier accounts.
• Chase, where necessary, overdue/Aged Debtors for around 400 accounts.
• Help with payment runs and maintain good supplier relationships.
• Pro-actively manage customer and colleague relationships including all queries through to resolution.
• Collect and allocate incoming payments.
• Communication with internal teams to ensure important payments are made.
• Support with the reporting of ledgers to the management team.
• Additional tasks to support wider Credit and Finance team.
• Partner with Customer Service to manage accounts on both ledgers.
• Adhoc reporting etc when required.

What you need to be successful

• Exposure to excel and the manipulation of data.
• Excellent communication, priorisation & organisational skills.
• Confidence speaking and communicating with stakeholders.
• Analytical skills.
• Familiarity with data entry and analysis would be advantageous.
• Ability to problem solve and negotiate with customers/suppliers.

About you

• Proactive and positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
• A focused individual, with attention to detail.
• Studying towards your AAT – ideal.