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Accounts Administrator

Reed
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Colchester, Essex CO7 7DX, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • We are looking for a proactive Accounts Administrator for a full-time position in Colchester, Essex with a competitive salary based on experience.
  • The ideal candidate should have comprehensive experience in accounts processes, including sales and purchase ledger, credit control, and reconciliations.
  • A minimum of AAT Level 3 qualification and strong Excel skills are required, along with excellent communication abilities.
  • The role involves managing ledgers, assisting with month-end processes, and performing stock and sales analysis while engaging with stakeholders.
  • Benefits include 20 days of holiday, a company pension, and a casual dress code, with the opportunity to apply by submitting a CV.
Accounts Administrator
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Location: Colchester, Essex
  • Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

We are seeking a proactive Accounts Administrator to support our Office Director. This role is ideal for someone with comprehensive experience in accounts processes including sales and purchase ledger, credit control, reconciliations, and monthly management reports. Additionally, the role encompasses general office administration duties as required by the Directors.

Day-to-day of the role:
  • Manage sales and purchase ledgers.
  • Conduct credit control and general ledger reconciliations.
  • Assist with month-end and year-end processes, including pre-payments, accruals, and depreciation.
  • Perform stock and sales analysis.
  • Engage confidently with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Handle general office administration tasks.
  • Undertake other ad hoc duties as required by the Directors.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Minimum AAT Level 3 qualification.
  • Strong commercial understanding of business operations.
  • Proficient in Excel, including lookups and pivot tables.
  • IT literate and confident with a high level of literacy and numeracy.
  • Exceptional attention to detail.
  • Experience with Sage accounting software, ideally Sage 200 (not essential).
  • Highly organised, able to work independently and within a small team.
  • Excellent communication skills, able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Competency in Microsoft Office.
  • Payroll experience and familiarity with foreign currency transactions would be beneficial.
Benefits:
  • Working hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm (1 hour for lunch).
  • 20 days holiday (increasing by one day each year up to a maximum of 25 days) plus 8 bank holidays.
  • Casual dress code.
  • Company pension.
  • Free parking.
  • Early finish on Fridays.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.