Accounts & Office Administrator

Description:

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, QuickBooks 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: £29,000

Working Hours: 9-5pm

Location: Markfield, Leicester

Duration: Permanent, office based

Company pension

Free parking / on-site parking

Sick pay