Office Administrator

**Office Administrator - Head Office**

**Southport, UK**

**Job reference**:

- Office Administrator
- Head Office

**Closing date: 04.11.24**

**Employment type: Part Time**

**Hours per week: Monday - Wednesday 9.30am - 3pm**

Established in Southport in 1975, Nationwide Produce PLC started life as a local produce merchant and today is one of the largest, longest established and most diverse companies in the UK. Covering all sectors of the market; food service, catering, processing, wholesale, export, and retail -our customers are able to buy a full range of vegetables, fruit and exotics from all around the world every day. Working closely with our fantastic supply base, we provide this service to over 1,000 customers throughout Europe, every day of the year.

An excellent and rewarding opportunity has arisen for an experience and ambitious individual to join our administration team at our head office in Southport.

**Job Role**
- Remitting supplier and haulier invoices on our be-spoke trading system
- Preparation of monthly purchase/sales day books
- Preparation of monthly management accounts using Sage 50 accounting software and Microsoft excel
- Data Input
- Other office duties including filing and fielding incoming phone calls
- Liaise with and carry out any other tasks required by the line manager

**Key Responsibilities**
- Maintain good working relations with a wide range of contacts both internal and external to the business
- Able to work as part of a designated team and supportive to other team members including willingness to cover duties in times of absence and holidays
- Able to work unsupervised and under own initiative
- Able to complete jobs in a timely manner
- High-level accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to deal with sensitive information with discretion and to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Able to communicate effectively
- Flexible, positive and outgoing approach to work
- The ability to work as part of a busy team and communicate effectively and the ability to work on their own initiative
- Be contactable at all times during working hours
- Follow and adhere to all parts of the staff handbook

Duties may change from time to time in accordance with the changing needs of the company. You will be expected to carry such duties out as normal. If there is any significant change, this will be discussed and agreed with you and may be included in a revised edition of the Job Description, otherwise more minor changes may be discussed with you at the time of your performance review. If there are any other changes to employment terms and conditions, such as changes to pay or hours, then these will be notified in writing.

All roles develop and change and this is a natural process due to technological, legal and business advancement. You are expected to embrace such change and show initiative and flexibility where appropriate.

**Why work for Nationwide**

At Nationwide Produce PLC, we believe in rewarding our people for their hard work and continued effort. As an employee you will have access to the following benefits:

- Competitive salary
- Private Medical Insurance
- Continued employment training - we are passionate about progression and career development
- Life insurance covered up to 4 times employees’ salary
- 28 days holiday per annum (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Incentivised charity work - We will match funds raised by an individual employee up to a maximum of £400 per year
- All of the tools of the trade in order to perform your job to the best of your ability
- Excellent working conditions and environment

Nationwide Produce PLC has been in business for almost 50 years. We are one of the largest, longest-established and most diverse produce companies in the UK, with over 200 employees and a group turnover of £186 million for the financial year 2023-2024.

We are proud to have been included in The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 for 2021. This award ranks Britain’s mid-market private companies with the fastest-growing international sales, measured over their latest two years of available accounts.

**Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Our aim is to create an environment where everyone belongs. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and promoting equal opportunities.

**Joining Nationwide**

We are always looking to add to our exceptional teams. We welcome approaches from individuals who are dynamic and inspired to develop a career in the fresh produce industry.

Recruiting the right person is integral to our company culture and growth plans.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Expected hours: 16.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- No weekends

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/11/2024
Reference ID: Office Administrator
- Southport
Expected start date: 25/11/2024