Accounts & Office Administrator

Location: Markfield

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.
As an Accounts & Office Administrator you will need to have/be:
 
* 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
Role of Accounts & Office Administrator
 
* 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
Desirable:
 
* Experience using accounting software such as Sage, Quick Books 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 / Details of working as an Accounts & Office Administrator:
Salary: £28,000

Working Hours:

9-5pm

Location:

Markfield, Leicester
Duration:
Permanent, office based
Company pension
Free parking / on-site parking
Sick pay