Finance Student Placement in Salford

MediaCityUK, Salford, Greater Manchester

Hybrid Working (3 days per week in the office)

Salary circa £27,000 per annum + excellent benefits

Kick-start your finance career with SIS. Are you studying towards a degree in Finance, Accounting or a related subject and looking for a placement where you'll gain real responsibility from day one? Or perhaps you're a recent graduate ready to take your first step into a professional finance environment? At SIS, we're offering an exciting 12-month placement within our Finance Transactional Team, giving you the opportunity to gain valuable experience across both Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger functions while working alongside experienced finance professionals in a fast-paced international business.

This is more than just a placement. It's an opportunity to build practical accounting and commercial finance skills, develop your confidence, and make a genuine impact on the success of the business.

About the Role

Reporting to the Transaction Manager, you will support the smooth and accurate running of our Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger operations. You'll work closely with colleagues across the business, customers and suppliers, helping to ensure invoices, payments, reconciliations and account records are maintained to a high standard. Over the course of the placement, you'll develop a strong understanding of accounting controls, ledger management, credit control processes and financial administration, providing an excellent foundation for a future career in finance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Proactively chasing outstanding customer payments via telephone and email
• Monitoring customer accounts and aged debt balances
• Investigating and resolving customer account queries
• Supporting credit control activities to help improve cash flow
• Allocating customer payments and maintaining accurate account records
• Assisting with new customer account set up and credit checking processes
• Processing supplier invoices accurately and on time
• Following up invoice approvals in line with company procedures
• Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies and supplier queries
• Reconciling supplier statements and clearing outstanding items
• Supporting payment runs and supplier payment administration
• Maintaining accurate supplier account records
• Monitoring aged creditor balances and escalating issues where required

Additional Responsibilities

• Supporting the preparation of management information, reports and KPI data
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across the business
• Contributing ideas to improve processes and ways of working
• Developing your finance knowledge through hands-on experience and ongoing support

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from students currently studying for a degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline, as well as recent graduates looking to gain practical experience. You’ll also have:

• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• A proactive approach to problem-solving
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively
• A professional and customer-focused mindset
• Enthusiasm to learn and develop within a finance environment

Why Join SIS?

At SIS, our values are at the heart of everything we do:

• We bring positive energy, support one another and take pride in what we achieve together.
• We build strong relationships, collaborate effectively and deliver high-quality results.
• We continuously look for better ways of working and encourage fresh ideas.
• We do the right thing, uphold high standards and deliver on our commitments.

What You’ll Gain

During your placement, you’ll:

• Gain practical experience across both Sales and Purchase Ledger functions
• Develop a strong understanding of finance processes and controls
• Learn from experienced finance professionals
• Build commercial awareness within a successful international business
• Enhance your Excel, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Develop highly transferable skills that will support your future career

Location & Working Pattern

Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm

Hybrid working, with 3 days per week in the office and 2 days working from home

Salary & Benefits

Salary circa £27,000 per annum

Excellent benefits package

Valuable hands-on finance experience

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Fantastic MediaCity location

Ready to start your finance career with SIS? Apply today and gain a year's worth of invaluable experience that will help shape your future.