Careers with the Society

Co-op staffThe Tamworth Co-operative Society is one of the area’s biggest employers. Our staff base across Staffordshire and South Derbyshire currently numbers more than 300 people. Our business is extremely broad, covering 12 food stores, four post offices, and eight funeral offices. Consequently the Society can offer a diverse range of exciting job opportunities suiting a wide variety of skills and qualifications.

Our success has been built on the loyalty and quality of our employees. We have also had the benefit of great continuity of management, having had just eight chief executives since our formation in 1886. Many of our employees have remained with us for life.

The Society enjoys an excellent reputation for its commitment to members, staff and the local community. We have also won accolades and a national award for our caring policies and accounting standards. The Tamworth Co-operative Society is an equal opportunities employer providing first class support and training to employees. If your standards and aspirations meet our own, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re Local, we’re Independent and we Care

For an application form please download this STAFF APPLICATION FORM and return it to: Tamworth Co-operative Society Limited, 8 Colehill, Tamworth, Staffs. B79 7HE.

Current vacancies

Apply before : 22-Mar-2024

Ref : JG/HOF/22/03

HEAD OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

We are now seeking a fully qualified Accountant to join our Senior Team as a Head of Finance & Administration.

Applicants must be capable of managing a busy workload and ensuring the maintenance of financial controls. The Society has a turnover of £29m annually, with around 300 employees. The role is very hands on and candidates must be able to work on their own initiative.

This is a demanding and challenging role. It requires excellent communication skills at all levels. Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to plan and manage key tasks such as Year End reporting and a detailed annual budgeting process. The role also requires production of annual Accounts for the Pension Scheme that closed to future accrual in 2009. This is a full time office based role. Salary is negotiable according to experience up to £74,599 with a separate car allowance of £5,416 per annum. A candidate briefing document is attached Head of Finance Administration – 2024. 2docx

Please apply by e-mail to julian.coles@tamworth.coop or by post to Mr J Coles, Chief Executive Officer, Tamworth Co-operative Society Limited, 8 Colehill, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 7HE.