Accounts Administrator

Cummins Mellor Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £30,000

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Permanent, full-time

Office-based

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Cummins Mellor Recruitment is seeking an experienced Accounts Administrator to join a Lancashire business in Blackburn. You will provide day-to-day finance support, processing invoices, reconciliations and payments, while maintaining accurate records and liaising with suppliers and customers.

The role offers an office-based, permanent, full-time position with a supportive finance team and opportunities to develop your accounts experience within a growing company.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Confident and professional when dealing with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Knowledge of Sage 200 is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• 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 up-to-date information.
• 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.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the business to resolve queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Numerical ability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Sage 200

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 £30,000
• 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.