We’re seeking a forward-thinking Lead Accounts Administrator with excellent communication skills and extensive experience of working in a growing business. You will be happy leading and managing other colleagues, maintaining good working relationships with clients and senior management. You will be responsible for all day-to-day accounts processes for the Mercator Group.
Job Type
Full-time, permanent
Location
Crowborough/London/South East – you will be expected to travel to our Crowborough and London offices on a regular basis.
As the Lead Accounts Administrator you will be responsible for:
* All payments, including payroll
* Creation of management accounts
* Forecasting and cash flows
* Bank reconciliations
* Liaising with internal staff, directors, the accountants, bank and finance company
* VAT returns
* Sales invoicing and credit control
* Journals and accruals
* Looking after all aspects of the purchase, sales and nominal ledgers
* Updating of various spreadsheets & working with internal systems
* Ensuring timesheets, invoices and payments are processed within strict deadlines
* Production of ad-hoc reports for senior staff
You will have:
* 5-10 years of experience working in a busy accounts department.
* Good administration, planning, organising and time management skills with excellent attention to detail.
* Ability to work on your own initiative, working within a team and the ability to meet deadlines.
* High level of customer service orientation and ability to deal with people at all levels.
* Good computer skills, including excel spreadsheets at an advanced level and word documents at a proficient level.
* Experience of using Sage 50 Cloud Accounts Professional or other accounting package.
* Experience of dealing with invoice discounting or factoring.
* Experience of working with multi-currency, multi-company accounting.
You will need:
* GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics
* Educated to degree level OR relevant experience/qualification within a busy accounts department
In return you’ll receive:
* A salary of £40-50k (depending on experience)
* Company pension
* Group life cover
* 25 days holiday per year, plus your birthday off!
* 2 days paid leave for voluntary work
* Enhanced maternity/paternity package
* Employee Assistance Programme
* We also offer an electric vehicle scheme and cycle to work scheme
*Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and the ability to pass BPSS vetting
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