Accounts Assistant / Office Manager

Accounts Assistant / Office Manager Daresbury Permanent GBP30,000 - GBP35,000pa

Are you looking for a varied role that calls upon your accountancy skills and offers you an opportunity to play a key role in a technologically advanced company?

Seymour John are delighted to be working exclusively with a rapidly expanding manufacturer who have been established for almost 40 years. Their key focus is to enable customers to achieve and maintain an efficient and safe production environment through their use of cutting-edge technology. As an employer, they hold the well being of their employees as key to the success of the business, so offer a comprehensive benefits package in addition to a competitive salary.

Their ongoing growth is now leading to the opening of a new office in which they are looking to recruit and experienced finance professional who can take the lead on all day-to-day office-based activities and adapt to change with ease. Working closely with the Head Office finance team you will assist with a variety of tasks in addition to overseeing the smooth running of the satellite office.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Assisting HO on all aspects relating to accounts payable and receivable including supplier statement reconciliations, payment runs, new credit management and bad debt collection.
• Monitoring spending in your office and ensuring it remains within budget.
• Assisting HO prepare forecasts, budgets, cashflow and risk analysis.
• Processing staff expenses in line with company policy.
• Taking the lead on all aspects of office activities including organising meeting rooms, hotel accommodation for visitors, etc
• Coordinating with HO on IT and QHSE.
• Ensuring the offices complies with all Company policies and procedures.

About You:

• At least 3 years in a similar role.
• Preferably AAT qualified or studying (not essential if you have many years' experience).
• Proficient in Excel and ideally Sage 50.
• Outstanding organisation skills with the ability to adapt easily to different situations.
• Ability to build and maintain excellent relationships within the business.
• Enthusiastic and reliable.

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Holidays 25 days (plus Bank Holidays)

Pension scheme

Life Insurance

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working - flexible start and finish times subject to full time hours

Programme of personal development & training

Free car parking

EV scheme

Social & wellbeing activity programme

Bike 2 work scheme

If you have the skills and experience to take on this fantastic opportunity, please contact Helen Sawbridge at Seymour John as soon as possible.