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Office/ Accounts Administrator
Salary: £25,000 - £27,000
Benefits:
- Company Pension scheme, employers matched contribution of 4%.
- Life insurance plan.
- Parking on-site.
- Holiday entitlement is 25 Days + Bank Holidays.
- Company Sick Pay after 3 months of employment.
Location: St Austell
Position Overview:
Our client is seeking a highly organised, detail-orientated Office/ Accounts Administrator to join their team. As their Office/ Accounts Administrator, a background within administrative and accounts roles is vital, with proven experience in accounts and financial reporting being vital. As the Office/ Accounts administrator, being able to work independently and as part of a team is crucial.
Key Responsibilities:
Credit Control:
- Setting up new customers.
- Raising credit notes.
- Cash posting.
- Ensuring payments are chased for all overdue debts.
- Reconciling sales ledger monthly.
- Notifying invoice finance of daily transactions.
Purchase Ledger:
- Matching invoices to deliveries.
- Posting invoices on the system.
- Reconciling supplier's accounts with statements.
- Coding of approved invoices.
- Maintaining supplier accounts and setting up new ones.
- Reconciling purchase ledger monthly.
- Processing payments.
Sales Administrative Duties:
- Managing sales orders, entering them into the system, and maintaining records.
- Updating customers on the status of their orders as required.
- Allocating goods to be dispatched.
- Arranging booking-in slots and informing customers of collections.
General:
- Performing basic office tasks, including answering phones, responding to emails, processing mail, filing, etc.
- Regularly updating spreadsheets with live data on a daily or weekly basis to support supply chain, planning, production and finance.
- Liaising with customers and suppliers when needed.
- Undertaking additional tasks and responsibilities as may be reasonably expected of the role.
Key Skills & Competencies:
- Good understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office and familiarity with relevant computer software.
- Analytical mind with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail with superb organisational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Level 2 AAT qualification or bookkeeping equivalent.
- Proven experience as an Accounts Clerk or experience in a similar financial role.
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