Finance Administrator

An exciting opportunity to join our growing team and developing family run business. John Ware Pharmacies, Head Office in Minehead; has been established since 1984 with currently 12 branches and 80 employees. The company and its property based subsidiaries are healthy and expanding. We are looking for a motivated, astute individual who will show initiative and authority to run our office and financial system of the business and its subsidiaries. Training will be provided on the current systems but new ideas/procedures would be welcomed.

You will be an experienced Finance/Accounts/Payroll Administrator, ideally with experience of similar exposure within an owner managed business. You will report directly to the owner and senior managers and maintain strong, close working relations with them.

Working 5 days a week 9am 6pm - 40hrs a week

**Main Duties (but not limited to)**
- Purchase ledger -Entering of purchase invoices onto Sage (matching to delivery note and investigating any issues), coding correctly entered onto sage, reconciling supplier accounts to supplier statements and dealing with supplier account queries.
- Allocating payments/receipts and bank reconciliation, payment queries, preparing and managing regular payment runs to suppliers via BACs, as well as ad hoc supplier/client payments.
- Processing staff timesheet, check holiday and sickness records before forwarding onto the accountants.
- Processing payments of staff wages and PAYE, as well as assist with pensions payroll, P45s, end of year returns and P60’s.
- Prepare and submit the companies VAT return
- Update and complete business contracts such as insurances, memberships, loans, vehicle rental, fire & security this list is not exhausted.
- Month-end, Year-end accounts preparation and credit card reconciliations
- Deal with all telephone enquiries from fellow members of staff, customers, suppliers in a helpful and efficient manner
- General Accounts Administration and Clerical duties including filing and archiving

**Further Duties (but not limited to)**
- Administrative duties to support businesses associated within the Bahadur group, including the director and subsidiaries.
- Assemble information for the personal tax return of director
- Fielding general enquiries in association with properties within the group

**Skills and Abilities**
- Advantageous; an accounting qualification - AAT, Degree, NVQ’s or Diploma’s.
- MS Word/MS Excel-Intermediate Level and Outlook
- Strong numerical and accuracy skills
- Two years+ Experience with working on Sage / Xero
- Excellent time management skills
- Good telephone manner & excellent communication skills
- Adhering to confidentiality and non-disclosure
- Ability to multitask and prioritise each day
- Ability to work under pressure and have a ‘Can Do’ attitude
- A conscientious character who will always work and have the best interests of the

company at heart.

**Benefits**
- Competitive salary (£25,000 - £35,000 PA (Pro Rota) depending on experience).
- Enhanced Annual Leave with Length of Service (up to 7 weeks)
- Discretionary profit-led annual bonus scheme.
- Company pension scheme.
- Staff discounts.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 40 per week

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Payroll: 2 years (preferred)
- Accounting software: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HO