Accounts & Office Administrator - Carlisle (Full-time or Part-time, Fixed-term Contract)

We’re looking for an initiative-taking and meticulous Accounts & Office Administrator to join our dynamic team in Carlisle. This office-based role offers a wealth of variety, with opportunities to work across multiple areas of the business—ensuring no two days are the same.

As a proven office and accounts administrator, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing a wide range of tasks and responsibilities. You’re engaging, open-minded, and enjoy being part of a team, while also confident working independently and taking ownership of projects.

Your enthusiasm and problem-solving mindset will be key to your success in this role. We’re seeking someone with strong organisational skills, a high level of efficiency, and exceptional attention to detail—crucial for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial and customer information.

You’ll be IT literate, with experience using spreadsheets and accounting software, and show integrity and professionalism when handling sensitive data.

If you’re ready to bring energy, precision, and a desire to grow into a varied and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you.

**EXPERIENCE**:As an **Accounts & Office Administrator**you will manage the day-to-day operational delivery of administrative and accounting tasks that will include:
**Accounts Payable & Receivable**: Processing, verifying, and recording invoices, receipts, and payments, and following up on outstanding customer payments.

**Bookkeeping & Data Entry**: Inputting financial information into systems and performing basic bookkeeping duties.

**Cash Handling**: Managing petty cash transactions and other cash-related activities.

**Data Management**: Performing data entry and managing databases.

**Financial Records**: Compiling, maintaining, and updating financial records, spreadsheets, processing employee expense claims, payroll and sales/purchase ledgers.

**Office Management**: Ordering office supplies, maintaining inventory and managing basic facilities.

**Organisation**: Creating and maintaining electronic and physical filing systems, updating contact lists, and keeping records organised.

**Reports & Accounts**: Assisting in preparing company accounts, monitoring budgets, and gathering data for financial reports.

**Scheduling**: Managing calendars, booking appointments, and arranging staff meetings and travel.

**Support**: Providing general support to staff and visitors and acting as a point of contact.

We offer a competitive salary, pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team where your contributions will be valued.

**SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE**:Excellent verbal and written communication skills, brilliant organisational and administrative skills, and the ability to meet deadlines. You must also be able to think outside the box and have meticulous attention to detail, as well as:

- Ability to follow tasks through from concept to completion
- Accuracy in all manners of reporting
- Action-oriented initiative-taker
- Barclays.Net
- Confident telephone manner
- Consulting with Accountants
- Excellent numeracy and spreadsheet (Excel) skills
- Initiative, passion, enthusiasm and critical thinking skills
- Microsoft Office
- People and communication skills
- Stripe
- The ability to work within a team
- Xero accounting software

**COMPANY**:Join the UK’s Leading Provider of Official Event Publications. Event Guides is proud to be recognised as the UK’s leading producer of Official Publications for national and international exhibitions and events.

We create high-quality print and digital magazines for the world’s largest event organisers, including Clarion Events, Informa, and Hyve Group. Our work spans a diverse range of industries—from fashion and retail to defence, education, gaming, and broadcast—offering an exciting and varied workload where no two days are the same.

**BENEFITS**:We offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package, including 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

At Event Guides, we believe in recognising and rewarding talent—career progression is based on merit, and high performers can expect excellent opportunities for advancement. From day one, you’ll receive training and regular feedback to support your development and help you succeed in your role.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm

Expected hours: 21 - 37.50 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension

Work Location: In person