Part-Time Office And Accounts Manager

The Burford Recruitment Company Ltd; Burford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing engineering company near Burford is looking for a highly organised Office & Account Manager. This role involves managing account processes, payroll, HR tasks, and marketing development. Suitable candidates will possess strong literacy and numeracy skills, be competent in Microsoft Office, and have good organisational capabilities. This part-time position offers a salary of £32,000 pro rata for 30 hours a week.

Benefits

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Competent in using Microsoft Office software.
• Basic understanding of HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and manage payment schedules.
• Transfer invoices from MRP system into accounting platform.
• Manage debtor accounts and secure payments.
• Oversee company's holiday and absence records.
• Prepare employee contracts and handle HR communications.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Business Development team.

Skills

Strong literacy and numeracy

Competent IT skills

Strong organisational skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Education

A-level education (or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Xero

HubSpot CRM

Job description

Overview

Near Burford, Oxfordshire. The Burford Recruitment Company is delighted to be working with a growing engineering company who are seeking a highly organised and competent Office & Account Manager to join their team near Burford.

Salary: £32,000 pro rata - £25,600 (30 hours per week)

Hours: 09:00 to 16:00 Monday to Thursday, 09:00 to 13:00 Friday

Holiday entitlement: 20 days holiday + bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Purchase Ledger - Accurately process supplier invoices, maintain and manage the payment schedule, oversee supplier accounts, and proactively resolve any queries.
• Sales Ledger - Transfer invoices from the MRP system into the accounting platform, generate customer invoices, and ensure timely payment collection.
• Credit Control - Issue statements of account as needed, manage debtor accounts, and secure payments promptly.
• Payroll - Oversee the company's holiday and absence records, verify timesheets, prepare and process payroll calculations, and handle payment distribution.
• HR Administration - Support the Directors with HR tasks, including preparing employee contracts and handling key communications.
• Marketing & Business Development - Collaborate with the Marketing & Business Development team to create email campaigns and related activities, maintaining regular and professional engagement with the client base.

Skills and attributes required

• Strong literacy and numeracy, ideally supported by A-level education (or equivalent) or proven experience in a similar role.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel); experience with Xero and HubSpot CRM is an advantage.
• A basic understanding of HR processes is desirable.
• Enthusiastic and dynamic team player with strong organisational, administrative, and office management skills.
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and confident working independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Proactive, reliable, and flexible, with a logical, solutions-focused approach to tasks and problem-solving.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a friendly and professional manner.