Accounts Administrator 9 mth FTC

4 weeks ago


Stanley, United Kingdom High Profile Resourcing Ltd Full time

Accounts Administrator - Leading International Company

Location: Stanley, Durham

Contract duration - 9 mth FTC

Salary: £25k + benefits

Our client is a leading independent scientific group providing laboratory analysis to the agriculture, food, and environmental sectors. Covering maternity leave for the current incumbent, we are excited to support the company by recruiting a talented, career-minded individual who will play a key role in the Finance Team and supporting the broader business to ensure the site operates and delivers its goals effectively.

Job Role and Responsibilities:

  • Proactively manage and collect all company debts.
  • Evaluate new credit requests and review customers’ credit ratings.
  • Set up terms and conditions of credit.
  • Prepare and send monthly statements.
  • Reconcile company bank accounts.
  • Manage sales and purchase ledgers.
  • Conduct AR (Accounts Receivable) and AP (Accounts Payable) ageing reporting.
  • Maintain accurate notes on account statuses and up-to-date contact details.
  • Respond to relevant client inquiries.
  • Establish, develop, and maintain positive customer relationships.
  • Take ownership of customer queries, resolving them efficiently to satisfy both the business and the customer.
  • Ensure all customer files are up to date and in order.
  • Produce weekly and monthly reports.
  • Maintain accurate records using Xero, including customer contact records.
  • Manage the credit card program for participating employees.
  • Manage time sheets for overtime in collaboration with HR.
  • Provide ad hoc support to the external accounting firm during month-end.
  • Work collaboratively with all departments within the business to build cross-functional relationships.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • College or University degree preferred.
  • Demonstrable experience of AR & AP processing.
  • Previous relevant financial administration experience.
  • Good working knowledge of account functions and processes.
  • Experience working with customer service and sales teams.
  • Internal or external auditing experience would be an advantage.

Skills:

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong technical accounting skills.
  • Ability to analyse and explain financials to non-financial staff.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • High-level skills in learning and navigating ERP systems.
  • Proven ability to drive continuous improvement.

Additional Information: This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to flourish in a fast-paced environment and expand their skill set. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative experience in a finance team and be willing to work in a team-based, customer service-focused company. You should be able to work autonomously and confidently as the single point of contact on site for finance queries. A natural ability to improve processes and work on small projects to ensure continuous improvement is essential.

What They Offer:

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Opportunities for professional growth and development.

A supportive and collaborative work environment.

The chance to be part of a dynamic and growing company.

Please apply by submitting your cv, or if you would like to have a discussion before applying, please contact our office where we welcome all applications.



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