Administration / Accounts Assistant

Windmill Recruitment Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in keyholding and monitoring services is seeking an Administration/Accounts Assistant to join their team in Yate. This role involves supporting account activities, liaising with customers, and providing comprehensive administrative support. The ideal candidate will have a background in accounting, strong organizational skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Competitive salary and a range of benefits are offered for this full-time position.

Benefits

Company pension

Employee discount

Health & wellbeing programme

Life insurance

On-site parking

Referral programme

Store discount

Extended holidays

Career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in transactional accounting processes/systems required.
• Computer literate with proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Punctual, committed, and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support account activities and finance team on credit control matters.
• Maintain office presentation and assist in regular report preparation.
• Answer and direct calls, comply with reasonable requests.

Skills

Excellent administration and organizational skills

Good attention to detail

Excellent Customer Service skills

Good communication skills

Proactive and flexible approach

Tools

SAGE systems

MS Office

Job description

We are keen to speak with experienced Administration/Accounts Assistants looking for a progressive role based in Yate, BS37 5NG. This is an exciting role to join a leading provider of Keyholding, Alarm Response, Manned Guarding & Monitoring Services across the UK. The busy Alarm Receiving & Remote Video Response Centre is located in Yate, where their highly experienced teamwork 24-hours a day, 365-days a year providing outstanding customer care and technical support to grow their customer base.

The role will involve liaising with customers, suppliers, and colleagues, supporting on accounts and providing admin/office support to the team and the Office in Yate. This is a hands on role to represent and support in raising our standing with colleagues and customers to help grow our objectives.

As a Administration/Accounts Assistant, you will be required to:
• Support on providing account activities
• Work with the finance team on credit control matters and chasing aged debt when needed
• Responsible for the presentation and maintenance of the Yate Office
• Support the leadership team in Yate to meet the demands of our customers
• To answer and direct internal and external phone calls in a polite and professional manner
• To write and distribute business emails, correspondence memos, letter, and forms
• To assist in the preparation of regular and ad-hoc scheduled reports
• To support and maintain an efficient filing system
• Using the company SimPRO database system to understand customer contacts (full training will be given)
• To comply with all other reasonable requests made
• Any other ad hoc projects/duties as required

We are keen to speak with Administration/Accounts Assistants with the following:
• Experience in transactional accounting processes/ systems
• Have exposure to SAGE systems
• Computer literate and proficient in other MS Office (Inc. Excel, Word, Outlook & PowerPoint)
• Excellent administration and organizational skills
• Good attention to detail
• Excellent Customer Service skills - internal and external customers
• Good communication skills with a confident, professional telephone manner
• Proactive and flexible approach with a 'can do' attitude
• An ability to effectively work under pressure and problem solve
• Punctual, committed, and eager to learn.

As a Administration/Accounts Assistant, you will receive:

A generous basic salary up to £26,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

Company pension

Employee discount

Health & wellbeing programme

Life insurance

On-site parking

Referral programme

Store discount

Extended holidays

Career progression

And many other benefits.

If you are interested in this Administration/Accounts Assistant role, please share a copy of your cv with us [e-mail]