Workshop Administration Supervisor

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics; South Killingholme; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in South Killingholme is seeking an Administration Supervisor to lead their admin team and ensure smooth operations. This role involves monitoring financial activities, generating reports, and supporting team members. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills, financial awareness, and a background in administration. This position offers competitive salary and growth opportunities within the organization.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced annual leave

Wellbeing support apps

Life insurance

Eyewear vouchers

Qualifications

• Ability to oversee daily operations and ensure smooth administrative functions.
• Proven track record in financial reporting and accounts background.
• Experience in leading and motivating teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor day-to-day financial activities and identify improvement areas.
• Lead, recruit, and retain the admin team; oversee site administration.
• Provide leadership to motivate a team of administrators toward department goals.

Skills

Leadership skills

Financial awareness

Strong communication

Self-motivated

Continuous improvement

Job description

Overview

Administration Supervisor at DSV Commercials. The company operates a commercial vehicle and trailer workshop providing maintenance and repairs of all types of commercial vehicles and trailers. Located in South Killingholme near Immingham docks, DSV are recruiting for an Administration Manager, reporting to the General Manager. The Administration Manager role is a key member of the franchise management team responsible for financial reporting and leading the admin team including clerks, accounts and receptionists.

Responsibilities

• Monitor day-to-day financial activities and identify improvement areas
• Ensure that all activity is invoiced/claimed within the correct timescales
• Month end reporting and collaboration with the Accounts Clerk to ensure accruals are sent to the Management Accountant within strict timescales
• Update and review KPI’s with the General Manager to meet Franchise Network expectations
• Lead, recruit and retain the admin team; oversee site administration
• Oversee day-to-day administrative operations and generate financial reports and KPIs
• Review reports to identify areas for improvement, ensuring profitability and utilisation
• Invoicing and monitoring Work In Progress; ensure all jobs are invoiced/claimed on time
• Complete mid-month forecasts and month-end financial reporting; ensure timely accruals
• Assist the General Manager in meeting KPI targets set by the Franchise Network
• Support team members with queries and escalations
• Provide leadership to motivate a team of administrators toward department goals
• Resource planning, retention and recruitment

Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to oversee daily operations and ensure smooth administrative functions
• Excellent leadership skills to motivate and guide an administrative team
• Strong accounts background and financial awareness; ability to produce and interpret financial reports
• Experience in a diverse administrative role
• Clear and professional communication across all levels of the organisation
• Self-motivated and forward-thinking
• Proven track record in continuous improvement

What we offer

• Competitive salary package and opportunity to grow within a driven company with a global presence
• Inclusion in sustainability initiatives and company values
• Employee benefits such as enhanced annual leave, salary sacrifice schemes, wellbeing support apps, life insurance with probate support, and eyewear vouchers

Application and recruitment notes

We do not accept CV details from Recruitment Agencies unless DSV has engaged directly regarding the role requirements. If you are a Recruitment Agency, please contact [e-mail] to discuss.

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