Finance and Office Admin Assistant

4 weeks ago


Farnborough, United Kingdom Firebird Events Ltd Full time
Role: Finance and Office Admin Assistant
Reports to: Head of Accounts
Location: Farnborough, Hampshire
Basis: Permanent, Part-Time
Start Date: May 2024
We are recruiting for a part-time member of office-based staff to join our team, providing finance support and varied office administration.
Are you a confident team player with the ability to work on your own initiative? Do you have several years experience in finance / office admin? Do you have a keen eye for detail? If the answer to these questions is yes, then this fantastic opportunity working for a leading UK event company could be for you.
This is a part time position working 20 – 30 hrs a week based at our offices in Farnborough, Hampshire and the ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and exceptional organisation skills.
Firebird Events Ltd is one of the UK’s leading event and production companies, supplying a wide range of services to both corporate and private events. Based in Farnborough, Hampshire we produce over 1,500 events a year throughout the UK and Europe.
Duties to include:
* Support for all aspects of Finance, including sales & bought ledger, credit control and credit card expenses
* Assisting with various Sage / Accounting tasks
* Database entry
* Answering the phone, directing calls and taking messages
* General office support / administration tasks
* Booking accommodation / travel for staff
Required skills:
* Experience with Sage 50 Accounts (essential)
* Proficient with Microsoft Office (though training can be provided to the right candidate)
* Previous accounting experience, knowledge and background - preferably AAT
* Basic VAT knowledge
* Basic maths and percentages knowledge
* Good telephone manner
* Excellent communication skills
* Exceptional organisation skills
* Excellent attention to detail, methodical and diligent
* Ability to work both within a team and independently
* Ability to use initiative when faced with challenges
* Well presented, positive and confident in engaging with others
* Fluent in spoken and written English
* Flexibility and a can-do attitude
Working Hours
* This is a part time position based on 20 – 30 hours per week
The benefits of working for us
Firebird Events is a passionate company, privately owned and employs 30+ full time staff. We’re as dedicated to our staff as we are our clients and offer:
* Salary – competitive for the right person
* Good holiday package
* Workplace Pension Scheme
* Ability to progress
* Flexible working policy
* Bonus Scheme
* Annual Summer and Christmas party
* Many more
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