Our Client
Our client is a small subsidiary of a multi-million dollar, global organisation with headquarters in India providing a range of engineering solutions to the energy and environment sectors. Their European subsidiary, for which the Head Office is based in Milton Keynes, is actively engaged in offering solutions in heating and cooling and plays an important part in the business by co-ordinating and administrating for their European partners.
The Role
With business continuing to grow the Account Manager requires assistance with the day to day running of the office. This varied and interesting role will see you dealing with a diverse mix of stakeholders from around the world, working within a small team of 6 based in Bletchley in Milton Keynes.
Key Responsibilities
• Enter and raise purchase/sales invoices on FuseMetrix paying attention to VAT codes to be used in case of foreign invoices
• Check and allocate purchase invoices against the appropriate job
• Credit control
• Bank reconciliation
• Check and process staff company credit card bills
• Check and process staff cash expenses
• Raise purchase orders as required
• Send order confirmations as required
• Process shipping documents and despatch to nominated clearing agents with correct delivery terms
• PettyCash
• Stock management
• Update Company bespoke reports as required
• Handle incoming emails and telephone calls and respond accordingly
• General administration
• Other accounting, administrative and support tasks as required by the Accounts Manager
• Manage the databases
The Candidate
Ambitious, organised and efficient you will be a quick learner at ease working in an international environment. You will have a good eye for detail and enjoy following a job through to completion, whether it be a large, complex project or a small task. Keen to contribute and play your part within this small team you will also need to be comfortable working on your initiative and be prepared to get involved in different aspects of the business.
Essential skills and experience
• Experience working with foreign currencies (EUR)
• Strong IT skills
• Analytical and comfortable working with figures
• A team player with excellent communication skills and willing to help carry out any general office tasks
• Work to a high level of accuracy
• Demonstrable experience working with financial software such as FuseMetrix or SAGE Line 50
• A professional and clear telephone manner
• Level headed and focused
• Good understanding of every step required from registering Purchase Order to full completion & invoicing for each individual job whether small or complex.
The Terms
This role is office based and requires 20 hours a week to be worked from 9.30am (Monday – Friday).
The salary offered is £30,000 fte* (pro rata for hours worked) with a review after a probationary period of 6 months. Standard leave 25 days plus public holiday pro rata for hours worked/ auto-enrol pension if applicable (4% employer: 4% employee).
* Full-time equivalent – actual salary will depend on agreed hours.
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