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Job type
Full-time
Permanent
Shift and schedule
Monday to Friday
Location
Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Benefits
* Annual leave
* Company pension
* Free or subsidised travel
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Full job description
Accounts Assistant & Administrator
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) is an award-winning heritage attraction welcoming around 250,000 visitors every year. This full-size standard-gauge railway line runs regular, mainly steam-hauled, passenger trains between Kidderminster in Worcestershire and Bridgnorth in Shropshire. Along the line, the SVR operates two pubs, eight catering outlets, three shops, and a visitor centre.
With an annual turnover of around £8m, the SVR employs 80 people in full and part-time roles and a further 1,600 in voluntary roles. The SVR is a significant employer in the counties of Worcestershire and Shropshire. The SVR is proud of its position as a nationally recognised and award-winning heritage attraction.
Severn Valley Railway is an umbrella name for three constituent organisations plus supporting owner groups of locomotives, carriages, and wagons. Collectively, the SVR's mission is to: “To enthuse and inspire an affection and understanding in our visitors and staff for the Severn Valley Railway and the bygone era of steam locomotion and heritage diesels through the operation and interpretation of the Railway infrastructure, locomotives, historic carriages, and wagons.” In 2025, the Railway is looking forward to its 60th anniversary and helping to celebrate 200 years of train travel.
Role Outline
Based in Kidderminster and reporting to the Management Accountant, this role will provide administrative support to the finance function.
Duties will include maintaining the central purchase order process for our finance and hospitality teams and raising purchase orders and goods receipts. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established finance team, as well as working with the wider organisation.
The contract is permanent and full-time, working 37.5 hours per week, with the opportunity for hybrid working.
Salary will be dependent on qualifications and experience. Benefits include company pension scheme, life assurance, free on-site parking, travel discounts on the national rail network (subject to a qualifying period), SVR travel vouchers, employee discounts, Employee Assistance Programme, and 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Raising purchase orders and goods receipts notes
* Maintaining the utilities database
* Ad-hoc support for the sales and purchase ledger teams
* Providing information to the Management Accountant for month-end
* Assisting with the year-end process
* Ad-hoc administrative and finance tasks as required
Key Relationships
* Management Accountant
* Finance team
* Food & Beverage team
* Retail team
* Other SVR departments and non-finance administrators
Skills and Experience Required
* Attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy
* Numerate
* Ability to focus on routine tasks
* Organisational and time management skills
* Ability to work as part of a team; experience of working in a finance team would be ideal
* Experience of Iplicit (Exchequer) and the purchase order process is desirable
* Experience of working in a not-for-profit or charitable environment would be preferred
Qualifications or Training Required
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
* Full UK driving licence would be preferred
Job Types
Full-time, Permanent
Schedule
* Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate
* Kidderminster, Worcestershire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
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