Accounts & Office Administrator
We are recruiting for an Accounts & Office Administrator to join our client, a growing business working within the fast-moving video telematics and vehicle tracking industry. Their technology is helping businesses improve driver safety, protect vehicles and assets, reduce operating costs and run their fleets more efficiently.
This is a varied and hands-on role where you'll play an important part in keeping both the financial and day-to-day office operations running smoothly. Working across accounts, finance and administration, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of a wide range of responsibilities and make a real contribution within a growing business.
Requirements
- Previous experience in an accounts, finance or office administration role
- Good numerical and analytical skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Professional and proactive approach to work
Responsibilities
- Processing purchase and sales invoices, raising customer invoices and monitoring outstanding payments
- Maintaining accounts payable and accounts receivable records and ensuring financial documentation is accurately recorded
- Reconciling bank, credit card and other financial transactions
- Processing employee expenses and supplier payments
- Assisting with credit control and following up outstanding customer accounts
- Maintaining financial records and filing systems and assisting with month-end and year-end accounting procedures
- Preparing basic financial reports, spreadsheets and reconciliations
- Liaising with suppliers, customers and external accountants as required
- Assisting with payroll administration and providing relevant information to payroll providers
- Supporting the Directors with ad-hoc accounting tasks and projects
- Managing general office administration, including calls, emails, post and correspondence
- Maintaining office records, filing systems, databases and contact lists
- Ordering office supplies, coordinating equipment, utilities, maintenance and service providers
- Arranging meetings, appointments and occasional travel, as well as supporting new starter and general HR administration
Desirables
- Experience using accounting software such as Sage, QuickBooks or similar, with knowledge of bookkeeping principles and accounting procedures
- Experience with purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations or payroll processes
- Previous experience in a small or medium-sized business environment
Benefits and Details
- Salary: £29,000
- Working Hours: 9-5pm
- Location: Markfield, Leicester
- Duration: Permanent, office based
- Company pension
- Free parking / on-site parking
- Sick pay