Accounts Administrator

Point Professional Recruitment LTD; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Administrator to join their busy department. This full-time permanent position is located just outside St Ives, Cambridgeshire. The successful candidate will support various accounting functions, manage customer queries, and assist with administrative duties. The ideal applicant will have experience in accounts, possess excellent communication skills, and be confident with MS Office, especially Excel. A competitive salary of around £24,000 per annum is offered based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Process daily sales invoices, credit notes, refunds, remittances and statements.
• Manage customer queries and provide copies of invoices, statements and PODs.
• Assist with credit control and initial credit checks.
• Support incoming customer and supplier emails/phone calls.
• Process payment links, overseas customer invoices and online refunds.
• Update freight charges, spreadsheets and error logs.
• Assist with expenses, credit cards and month-end tasks.
• Provide support for year-end information requirements.
• General accounts administration duties.

Skills

Experience in an accounts role

Excellent telephone manner

Strong communication skills

Confident with MS Office

Particularly Excel

Highly organised with strong attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Accountancy deadlines

Education

GCSE Maths & English (C/4 or above)

Interest in or working towards AAT Level 2

Job description

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Administrator to join a busy, fast‑paced accounts department in a varied, hands‑on role. You ll support day‑to‑day accounting functions, ensuring accuracy, attention to detail and meeting key deadlines.

Based just outside St Ives, Cambridgeshire, this is a full‑time permanent position offering the chance to develop your skills within a supportive team environment. The role involves providing strong administrative and accounts support.

Main Responsibilities

• Process daily sales invoices, credit notes, refunds, remittances and statements

• Manage customer queries and provide copies of invoices, statements and PODs

• Assist with credit control and initial credit checks

• Support incoming customer and supplier emails/phone calls

• Process payment links, overseas customer invoices and online refunds

• Update freight charges, spreadsheets and error logs

• Assist with expenses, credit cards and month‑end tasks

• Provide support for year‑end information requirements

• General accounts administration duties

Skills/Experience

• Experience in an accounts role

• Excellent telephone manner and strong communication skills

• Confident with MS Office, particularly Excel

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail

• Ability to work under pressure and to accounting deadlines

• GCSE Maths & English (C/4 or above); interest in or working towards AAT Level 2 is desirable

Salary & Working Hours

Salary around £24,000 per annum DOE. Full‑time position based outside St Ives, Cambridgeshire.