Accounts Administrator/Assistant

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Salary: £25,000 to £30,000

Working pattern: Hybrid, 2 days from home, 3 days in the office, with increased office attendance initially for training

Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week

Our client, a well established and forward thinking consultancy and software business operating within the commercial real estate sector is seeking an Accounts Administrator to join its supportive and collaborative finance team. The organisation is known for its strong values, positive culture, and genuine investment in employee wellbeing and development. Independent employee feedback places it significantly above the national average as a great place to work, with particular praise for teamwork, inclusivity, and leadership support.

The role

Reporting to the Accounts Supervisor, the Accounts Administrator will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and accurate running of day to day accounting operations. This is a varied, hands on role suited to someone who enjoys detail, structure, and being part of a close knit team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Raising and processing customer invoices and payments
• Processing employee expense claims
• Supporting credit control activities
• Handling purchase orders
• Updating and maintaining accurate financial records within internal systems
• Assisting with ad hoc tasks across the accounts function as required

Person specification

This role will suit someone with prior experience in an accounts or finance administration position, ideally within a small to medium sized business where exposure to a broad accounts function has been gained. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Experience in a similar accounts or finance administration role
• Strong Microsoft Office capability
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• A proactive, self motivated approach with a willingness to learn
• Enjoyment of working collaboratively within a team environment
• Experience using an accounts package such as Sage 50 (desirable)

Benefits

In return, the business offers a competitive and well rounded benefits package, including:

• Salary of £25,000 to £30,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working model with flexibility once training is complete
• Twice yearly bonus scheme linked to company and individual performance
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 3 days
• Private medical insurance including dental and optical cover
• Pension contribution of 5 percent with salary sacrifice options
• Life assurance at four times salary
• Long service rewards with increasing holiday entitlement
• Access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform
• Clear opportunities for development within a growing and ambitious organisation

This is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Administrator looking to join a people focused business where contribution is recognised and development is actively supported.

If you are interested in the role of Accounts Administrator and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing.

If this job isn’t exactly right for you but you’re looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion.

Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.