Accounts Administrator

Cummins Mellor Recruitment; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Permanent, full-time position

Office-based working environment

Job summary

Cummins Mellor Recruitment in Blackburn is seeking an experienced Accounts Administrator for an office-based role within a busy Lancashire business. You will provide day-to-day administrative and transactional support across the accounts function.

Responsibilities include processing invoices, supporting ledgers, matching invoices to orders, and maintaining records. This is a permanent, full-time position offering a collaborative finance team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts administration or finance support.
• Good understanding of accounting processes and accuracy.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; knowledge of Sage 200 is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and financial transactions accurately.
• Support purchase and sales ledger activities (~1800 per month).
• Match invoices to purchase orders and delivery docs.
• Maintain accurate financial records and reconciliations.
• Liaise with suppliers and customers on account queries.
• Process payments and provide general finance admin support.
• Collaborate with colleagues to resolve queries.

Skills

Accounts administration

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Education

Experience in accounts or finance support

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sage 200 (beneficial)

Job description

Blackburn Permanent Office-based

Are you an experienced Accounts Administrator looking for your next opportunity within a successful and growing business?

We are working with an established Lancashire-based business that has built a strong reputation within its specialist industry. With a busy operation and continued growth, they are now looking to appoint an Accounts Administrator to join their team and play an important role in supporting the day-to-day finance function.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied accounts role, is highly organised and takes pride in getting things right.

The Role

Working as part of the finance team, you will provide day-to-day administrative and transactional support across the accounts function.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing invoices and financial transactions accurately and efficiently


• Supporting purchase and sales ledger activities (roughly 1800 per month)


• Matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery documentation


• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring information is kept up to date


• Assisting with account reconciliations


• Liaising with suppliers and customers regarding account queries


• Processing payments and supporting the wider finance team with finance administration


• Providing general administrative support to the finance function


• Working closely with colleagues across the wider business to resolve queries and ensure information is accurate

About You

We are looking for someone with previous experience within an accounts or finance administration position who is confident working with numbers and managing financial information accurately.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in an accounts administration or finance support role


• Good understanding of accounting processes


• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy


• Strong organisational and time-management skills


• Good communication skills, both written and verbal


• A confident and professional approach when dealing with customers, suppliers and colleagues


• Good IT skills and experience using Microsoft Office, Knowledge of Sage 200 is beneficial

Most importantly, you will be someone who is reliable, proactive and keen to develop your career within a busy and established business.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of GBP30,000


• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays


• Company pension


• Permanent, full-time position


• Office-based working environment


• Opportunity to join an established and growing Lancashire business


• Supportive team environment


• Excellent opportunity to develop your finance and accounts experience

If you are looking for a varied Accounts Administrator position where you can become a valued member of an established team, we would love to hear from you.