Accounts Administrator 9 mth FTC

Accounts Administrator - Leading International Company

Location: Stanley, Durham

Contract duration - 9 mth FTC

Salary: £25k + benefits

Our client is a leading independent scientific group providing laboratory analysis to the agriculture, food, and environmental sectors. Covering maternity leave for the current incumbent, we are excited to support the company by recruiting a talented, career-minded individual who will play a key role in the Finance Team and supporting the broader business to ensure the site operates and delivers its goals effectively.

Job Role and Responsibilities:

• Proactively manage and collect all company debts.
• Evaluate new credit requests and review customers’ credit ratings.
• Set up terms and conditions of credit.
• Prepare and send monthly statements.
• Reconcile company bank accounts.
• Manage sales and purchase ledgers.
• Conduct AR (Accounts Receivable) and AP (Accounts Payable) ageing reporting.
• Maintain accurate notes on account statuses and up-to-date contact details.
• Respond to relevant client inquiries.
• Establish, develop, and maintain positive customer relationships.
• Take ownership of customer queries, resolving them efficiently to satisfy both the business and the customer.
• Ensure all customer files are up to date and in order.
• Produce weekly and monthly reports.
• Maintain accurate records using Xero, including customer contact records.
• Manage the credit card program for participating employees.
• Manage time sheets for overtime in collaboration with HR.
• Provide ad hoc support to the external accounting firm during month-end.
• Work collaboratively with all departments within the business to build cross-functional relationships.

Qualifications and Experience:

• College or University degree preferred.
• Demonstrable experience of AR & AP processing.
• Previous relevant financial administration experience.
• Good working knowledge of account functions and processes.
• Experience working with customer service and sales teams.
• Internal or external auditing experience would be an advantage.

Skills:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong technical accounting skills.
• Ability to analyse and explain financials to non-financial staff.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• High-level skills in learning and navigating ERP systems.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement.

Additional Information: This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to flourish in a fast-paced environment and expand their skill set. The ideal candidate will have strong administrative experience in a finance team and be willing to work in a team-based, customer service-focused company. You should be able to work autonomously and confidently as the single point of contact on site for finance queries. A natural ability to improve processes and work on small projects to ensure continuous improvement is essential.

What They Offer:

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Opportunities for professional growth and development.

A supportive and collaborative work environment.

The chance to be part of a dynamic and growing company.

Please apply by submitting your cv, or if you would like to have a discussion before applying, please contact our office where we welcome all applications.