Branch Administrator

**About us**

With over 175 years’ trading experience, the Howarth Timber Group has grown to provide not only the widest range of products, but expertise, service and knowledge you can rely on. Customers are at the heart of everything we do. With a nationwide network of branches supplying timber and building materials, dedicated manufacturing divisions supplying specialist windows and doors and timber engineering services, the Howarth Timber Group is focused on providing market leading choice, quality, service and value.

**The Role**

To provide clerical, administrative and sales support and to contribute towards the branch achieving its goals, objectives and deadlines.

**Main responsibilities include (but are not limited to)**:

- Building excellent working relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers.
- Perform both manual and computerised sales and purchases ledger functions including raising orders, booking goods into stock, registering invoices and dealing with queries.
- Supporting the Branch Manager with payroll, HR and Health & Safety requirements.
- Deal with daily banking and cash reconciliation.
- Managing petty cash.
- Supporting the sales team when required.
- Assist with stock control processes.
- To meet company deadlines.
- **General**:

- To participate as an effective and willing member of the team.
- To be a ‘team player’ and work towards meeting both personal and team objectives.
- To adhere to all existing Company Policies and Procedures.
- To undertake all training and development required within the role.
- To undertake any tasks other tasks reasonably requested by the branch manager.

**Essential requirements**
- General business administration experience in a similar role/industry
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work unsupervised and under own initiative
- Attention to detail and the ability to work methodically in a busy working environment
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and over the telephone
- PC Literate, use of Microsoft Word/Excel
- Adherence to strict confidentiality procedure
- Experience of using Kerridge system (desirable)
- Full driving licence (desirable)
- Flexible approach to working hours with the ability to provide cover and support for colleagues during periods of absence (desirable)

**How to Apply**

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 1 year (preferred)
- Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HTBSBurnley