Accounts/Office Administrator

Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts/Office Administrator to join them on a permanent basis. The company is a successful, family-owned business specialising in the sale and service of industrial machinery. With over 30 years of industry presence, their close-knit team provides a supportive and friendly working environment.

This is a full time, office based role working Monday to Thursday 8am until 16.30pm and Friday 8am until 14.45pm.

Key Responsibilities

Using Sage 50 and Excel, you will be responsible for a wide range of administrative and accounting duties including:

• Processing purchase ledger invoices (GBP & EUR) and securing approvals

• Sales ledger invoicing and cash allocation

• Spares order processing, from order entry to delivery note generation

• Monitoring customer credit and chasing outstanding payments

• Booking all bank transactions in Sage

• Maintaining accurate stock records for spares

• Resolving internal and external queries

• Administering annual service contracts and managing engineer reports

• Collating monthly expenses from sales and service staff

• Supporting general office administration including:

  • Answering calls (low call volume)

  • Recording holidays and sickness

  • Completing supplier account forms

  • Managing petty cash

  • Collaborating with and covering for the Service Administrator during absences

The successful candidate will be supported by a Finance Director who oversees higher-level financial responsibilities such as budgets, payroll, VAT, and management accounts.

About You

The ideal candidate will be:

• Experienced in Sage 50 and Microsoft Excel

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail

• Proactive and adaptable to varied tasks

• A team player with a can-do attitude

• Comfortable working in a fully office based role

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

• 6% employer pension contribution

• 4x life cover

• Free on-site parking

• A stable, long-term role in a welcoming and collaborative team