Accounts​/Office Administrator

Position: Accounts/ Office Administrator (Permanent)
Location: West Lancashire

Accounts / Office Administrator

Location:

Skelmersdale
Salary:
From £27,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Howard James Recruitment is working with a well-established business to recruit an experienced Accounts / Office Administrator to support the smooth day-to-day running of a busy office environment.

This is a varied role suited to someone who enjoys balancing accounts responsibilities with general office administration and being a key point of contact within the business.

Key Responsibilities

Office & Administration

* Acting as the first point of contact for customer enquiries via phone and email

* Processing customer sales orders on Sage 50, checking stock availability and providing lead times

* Liaising with production to ensure timely order fulfilment

* Raising sales invoices, including carriage charges, once goods are shipped

* Arranging daily courier collections (DPD, TNT, Fed Ex, DHL, UPS)

* Maintaining and updating customer records and order tracking

* Providing administrative support to the wider sales and office team

* General filing and administrative duties

* Providing cover for other office duties when required

Accounts & Finance

* Accounts payable: processing supplier invoices on Sage 50, matching to deliveries, coding invoices, reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries

* Processing month-end payment runs

* Bank and credit card reconciliations

* VAT returns

Payroll & Pensions

* Monthly payroll using Sage 50 Payroll, including timesheets, SSP, SMP, HMRC submissions and posting journals

* Handling payroll-related queries from employees

* Pension administration including auto-enrolment, joiners and leavers, and processing payments

Person Specification

* Highly organised with excellent planning and administration skills

* Able to multitask and manage a varied workload effectively

* Self-motivated, punctual, reliable and able to maintain confidentiality

* Strong written and verbal communication skills

* Comfortable working flexibly within a small team environment

Experience Required

* Minimum of 3 years’ experience using Sage Line 50 Accounts (or similar)

* Minimum of 1 year’s experience using Sage 50 Payroll (or similar)

* Knowledge of customs declarations for shipping to Europe, USA and Rest of the World is advantageous (training can be provided)

Qualifications

* Confident IT user with strong skills in Word, Excel and Outlook

For more infromation or indeed to apply please send your CV via the "Apply Now" button and one of the team will call you back to discuss your application in greater detail