Senior Administrator

On behalf of our client, an Aerospace & Defence manufacturing business we’re actively recruiting a Senior Business Administrator to join their team in Manchester. The ideal candidate will an understanding of payroll, general business administration functions, SAP, finance and will have worked in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This role will progress into a Commercial Manager position for the right candidate.

Role:

Administrative (Finance / Accounts)

• Processing new customer/supplier accounts
• Processing purchase invoices
• Dealing with and resolving customer/supplier invoice queries
• Raising purchase orders
• Managing any proforma supplier accounts
• Responsible for supplier statement reconciliations

Commercial

• Reviewing work in progress (WIP) costs against budgeted costs and analysing any overspend
• Customer/project analysis and reviewing packages of work
• Analysing previous manufacturing costs to support the sales and estimating team
• Approve contract review
• Sales forecasting
• Resolve sale ledger debt issues
• Manage customer commercial issues
• Monthly reviews with onsite accountant around WIP and overheads
• Reviewing supplier terms and conditions Director final sign off
• Recruitment onboarding process

Payroll

• Wages
• Annual leave requirements
• Timesheets

Skills:

• Excellent MS Office skills
• Good understanding of SAP / other similar system in a manufacturing / production environment
• Confident and professional when speaking to colleagues, clients and suppliers
• Excellent communication skills
• Good teamwork ethic, pro-active and motivated.

Package:

• £30-£35k base salary
• 25 days holiday – plus BH
• Exciting benefits package with access to discounts from leading retailers.
• Purpose built sites with free parking.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Excellent career development opportunities available.