Receptionist​/Accounts Assistant

Receptionist/Accounts Assistant

Near Bury St Edmunds | Permanent | Full time (Monday to Friday) | £14.00 per hour

We are recruiting an Accounts/Office Assistant to join our client based near Bury St Edmunds. The successful candidate will ideally have strong communication skills, previous experience working in a Bookkeeping position, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

• Processing payments and preparing job documentation, including invoices
• Recording daily financial transactions, including sales, repairs, parts, and customer payments
• Logging customer jobs, repair orders
• Organising receipts, job sheets, purchase records, MOT paperwork, and warranty documents
• Assisting with month-end and year-end closing activities
• Managing accounts payable, including supplier invoices for parts and materials
• Managing accounts receivable, including unpaid customer invoices and payment reminders
• Welcoming customers and visitors in a professional and friendly manner
• Handling incoming calls, directing enquiries appropriately, and providing assistance where required
• Scheduling vehicle bookings and maintaining accurate records
• Ordering parts as requested by technical staff
• Completing data entry tasks accurately using spreadsheet and office software
• Supporting general administrative functions such as filing, photocopying, and document organisation
• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and well‑organised reception area
• Assisting colleagues with clerical duties as needed
• Handling sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality

• Previous experience in a Bookkeeping position
• Competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar)
• Experience with data entry and general administrative tasks is advantageous
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Professional and confident manner when dealing with phone calls and visitors