Accounts/Administration Assistant

Graeme Ash Shopfitters Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free parking

Job flexibility

Job summary

Graeme Ash Shopfitters Ltd is recruiting for an administrative and accounts assistant to support the office and finance functions in Gateshead. The role involves handling incoming calls and visitors, managing ledgers, payroll assistance, and coordinating travel, stationery, and utilities.

You will work closely with the office manager and company accountant, liaising with the director and other departments. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under deadlines

Qualifications

• Essential: previous accounts and administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Answering the phone and dealing with visitors.
• Processing and management of the purchase ledger.
• Assisting with weekly payroll.
• Ordering stationery.
• Booking travel and accommodation.
• Reviewing utilities.
• Filing and archiving.
• Booking staff training and maintaining employee files.
• Credit control.
• Collating company credit cards.
• Completing credit application forms.
• Updating subcontractor’s applications received.
• Processing material sheets on finance software.
• Managing the vehicle insurance for hire vehicles.
• Update the WIP spreadsheet as required.
• General assistance and other admin tasks as required.
• Working closely with the office manager/company accountant.
• Liaising with the director and other departments when necessary.

Skills

Accounts experience

Administration

IT proficiency

Office software

Record keeping

Team player

Organisational skills

Deadline-driven

Tools

Finance software

Microsoft Excel

Record keeping software

Job description

Salary: Company pension scheme, free parking, job flexibility

• Answering the phone and dealing with visitors.
• Processing and management of the purchase ledger.
• Assisting with weekly payroll.
• Ordering Stationary
• Booking travel and accommodation
• Reviewing Utilities
• Filing and archiving
• Booking staff training and maintaining employee files
• Credit Control
• Collating company credit cards
• Completing credit application forms
• Updating subcontractor’s applications received
• Processing material sheets on finance software
• Managing the vehicle insurance for hire vehicles.
• Update the WIP spreadsheet as required.

General assistance and other admin tasks as required.

Working closely with the office manager/company accountant.

Liaising with the director and other departments when necessary.

- Essential- previous accounts and administration experience- IT Proficiency- proficiency with office software and record keeping systems.- Can work alone and as part of a team.- The ability to work under pressure and to be able to meet deadlines.- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail- Previous experience within the construction industry would be beneficial but not essential.