We're recruiting on behalf of our client for an Accounts & Administrative Assistant to join their small, close-knit finance team based in Paignton, Devon.
This is a permanent Accounts & Administrative Assistant position, with full-time hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday available as the standard working pattern. However, the client is genuinely flexible and would also consider a reduced working week of between 25 and 30 hours, with flexibility around the days and hours worked. This could be ideal for someone looking to fit work around school runs, family commitments, studies or other commitments.
As an Accounts & Administrative Assistant, you'll work closely with the Finance Manager and wider finance team, taking responsibility for a varied mix of accounts work, credit control and general administrative support across the business.
What You'll Be Doing
As an Accounts & Administrative Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
- Processing supplier and customer invoices and credit notes accurately using Sage 50.
- Matching supplier invoices against the purchase order system.
- Reconciling supplier statements each month.
- Authorising purchase orders and processing receipts.
- Managing credit control by chasing outstanding payments and resolving customer account queries.
- Building positive relationships with customers to encourage prompt payment.
- Maintaining accurate finance records and supporting the Finance Manager with a variety of finance and accounts tasks as required.
- Providing general administrative support across the wider business.
This is a varied Accounts & Administrative Assistant role where you'll be trusted to manage your own workload once you're settled in. You'll have plenty of independence while still having the support of an experienced Finance Manager and wider finance team when needed.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for an Accounts & Administrative Assistant who enjoys a varied role and is happy taking ownership of their workload.
Ideally, you'll have:
- Experience processing invoices, credit notes, reconciliations and other day-to-day accounts and finance administration.
- Previous credit control experience and confidence chasing outstanding payments while maintaining positive customer relationships.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
- Sage 50 experience would be an advantage, although experience using another accounts or finance package will also be considered.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- A willingness to learn and support across different areas of the business.
If you're an experienced Accounts & Administrative Assistant looking for a role where you can use your accounts and finance skills while also getting involved in the wider business, this could be a great opportunity.
What's in It for You?
- A varied Accounts & Administrative Assistant position where no two days are the same.
- Flexible working options, with full-time hours available alongside the flexibility to agree a working pattern that fits around school runs, family commitments, studies or other commitments.
- Plenty of trust and independence once you're settled into the role.
- A friendly and supportive finance team with an approachable Finance Manager.
- The opportunity to take on a varied role covering accounts, credit control and wider business administration.