This is an excellent opportunity to join the Eastern Daily Press (EDP) Large Business of the Year (2023), leading a small team based at our Head Office in Great Yarmouth.
We are looking for a proven and effective manager, who leads by example and continuously delivers great results through their work and that of their team. This role will suit someone who has an eye for detail and is good with numbers as this role is heavily involved in overseeing the financial performance of our material sales division.
Purpose: Responsible for the management of the office team who provide critical support to our material sales contracts. Responsible for the day-to-day administration function within the material sales business stream. Providing wider business support on key and wide-ranging projects. Supporting the financial management of the business with day-to-day bookkeeping undertaken within the team.
Material Sales
Re-processors
* Ensuring all libraries are maintained and kept up-to-date and that new reprocessors/buyers are set up in accordance with company processes.
Service Delivery
Responsible for the account management and back-office support of our material trading contracts, ensuring high service and performance levels are provided to our clients, including:
* Supporting with the booking and coordinating of collection schedules.
* Providing effective and efficient 1st line support to customers in dealing with collections and operational issues.
* Recording and assisting in the resolution of claims.
* Managing collection/tonnage information and reconciling data/reports.
* Managing and coordinating various elements of the company’s PERN accreditation to ensure compliance.
People Management
* Responsibility for the management of the company’s administration team and the performance of this business function.
Finance Management
Sales Invoices and Bills
With day-to-day support from the Accounts Assistant (part of Office Manager's team):
* Ensuring all invoices are raised accurately and timely to meet credit risk management assumptions.
* Proactively managing debt to reduce debtor days.
* Managing Purchase Order processes and ensuring purchase invoices are correctly costed on the system.
* Completing sales/costs records to assist in account management.
* Ensuring all bookkeeping activities are undertaken by the team to meet deadlines.
Management Accounts
* Assist in the production of monthly management accounts.
Project Management
* Actively involved in key business projects that may include mobilisations, change initiatives, procurement.
General Administration Support
* General support to the Company Directors.
* Assist in timesheets reconciliations.
* Assisting with tendering processes, writing/issuing documents, chasing proposals, etc.
* Managing company sponsorships and events.
* Market research activities.
* Regular checks of key tender portals to assist in identifying potential opportunities.
Skills & Experience
Essential
* Minimum of 5 years proven experience of supervising/managing a small team (recruitment, performance management, training & development etc).
* Effective people management skills, able to inspire and motivate others to deliver high performance.
* Proven experience in working in a commercial environment with responsibility for financial administration and processes (purchase ledger, sales ledger, debt management).
* Capable project manager, ideally including projects such as procurement, tenders, business improvement/change initiatives.
* Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
* Proven ability in developing effective working relationships through strong interpersonal skills.
* Proven problem solving skills.
* Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel.
* Able to work under pressure.
* Strong organisation skills.
Desirable
* Minimum of 5 years working in a commercial environment with responsibility for financial administration and processes.
* Experience in managing procurement projects.
* Experience of working in a waste or logistics business.
Personal Characteristics
Essential
* Methodical and well organised.
* Analytical.
* Attention to detail.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Results driven.
* Conscientious.
* Self-aware.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £33,000.00-£37,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Experience:
* Managing a team: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 11/06/2023
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