We are looking for a dedicated part time Sales / Purchase accounts administrator to provide maternity cover for a minimum period of 10 months.

You will be based in our clients new offices in Little Hadham as part of a small, busy team, and will be integral to the smooth running of both accounts and operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sales Ledger: You will be responsible for raising, processing and sending sales invoices, working closely with the operations department to ensure all appropriate paperwork is obtained, excel spreadsheets are updated and invoices processed onto our Opera system.

You will be a first point of contact for customers if they have any questions regarding invoices.

Allocating monies received in, sending month end statements and assisting with month end closure

Assisting with reception cover when required; answering phones and dealing with queries. Taking Orders when required via email and telephone and inputting on our Opera System & Printing Delivery / Collection Notes.

Purchase Ledger: You may be required to provide support to our Purchase Ledger Administrator when required. Inputting purchase invoices, matching PO's and raising discrepancies with colleagues / suppliers.

Occasionally you may be required to assist with holiday requisitions, updating the file and spreadsheet.

KEY SKILLS:

You will have some experience gained from working in a similar role, managing Sales Ledger, raising invoices, dealing with queries.

It is essential that candidates have knowledge of accounting and office procedures and ideally have used some form of accountancy software package. Experience using Outlook, Word and Excel is also essential.

You will be well organised with the ability to prioritise own workload. You will be able to communicate professionally with colleagues across different departments, be able to identify when to seek information from team members

Candidates will have a professional, confident and friendly working manner together with a flexible and adaptable approach to daily challenges of a busy office. The successful candidate will have the ability to work under their own initiative and have a willingness to 'get stuck in' and help out across the business if and when required.

Most importantly, you will have the ability to cope well under pressure and follow processes with a high level of attention to detail.