Office Administrator / Accounts Assistant
Location: Knutsford
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:30pm
Contract: Permanent
Howard James is recruiting on behalf of a well-established business within the Manufacturing sector. The company is looking for an enthusiastic, capable and committed Office Administrator to support its administration and accounts team, including assisting the Office Manager with accounts tasks.
You’ll join a friendly, established team and help keep day-to-day office and accounts processes running smoothly.
Key responsibilities
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Enter sales orders and send order confirmations and parcel tracking details to customers
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Post supplier invoices and reconcile supplier accounts
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Support general accounts payable and customer account administration
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Use accounting software to complete bookkeeping tasks; Sage 50 experience is an advantage
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Handle incoming calls and other communications
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Carry out general office administration
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Support the accounts team and Office Manager with daily operations and ad hoc tasks
About you
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You have at least two years’ experience in office administration
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Accounts administration experience is preferred, ideally around two years
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You’re organised, accurate and have strong attention to detail
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You’re numerate and confident with account reconciliations
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You’re comfortable using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
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You have experience with Sage 50 or another bookkeeping or accounting system; Sage 50 training can be provided
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You have GCSE Maths at pass grade or equivalent
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A formal administration qualification would be an advantage
If you’re looking for a varied office administration and accounts role in a supportive team, we’d like to hear from you
