Accounts/Office Administrator

Salary: £28,000 to £32,000 per annum
Ref: RUT0707 - Alton

Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts/Office Administrator to join them on a permanent basis. The company is a successful, family-owned business specialising in the sale and service of industrial machinery. With over 30 years of industry presence, their close-knit team provides a supportive and friendly working environment.

This is a full time, office based role working Monday to Thursday 8am until 16.30pm and Friday 8am until 14.45pm.

Key Responsibilities

Using Sage 50 and Excel, you will be responsible for a wide range of administrative and accounting duties including:

  • Processing purchase ledger invoices (GBP & EUR) and securing approvals

  • Sales ledger invoicing and cash allocation

  • Spares order processing, from order entry to delivery note generation

  • Monitoring customer credit and chasing outstanding payments

  • Booking all bank transactions in Sage

  • Maintaining accurate stock records for spares

  • Resolving internal and external queries

  • Administering annual service contracts and managing engineer reports

  • Collating monthly expenses from sales and service staff

  • Supporting general office administration including:

    • Answering calls (low call volume)

    • Recording holidays and sickness

    • Completing supplier account forms

    • Managing petty cash

    • Collaborating with and covering for the Service Administrator during absences

The successful candidate will be supported by a Finance Director who oversees higher-level financial responsibilities such as budgets, payroll, VAT, and management accounts.

About You

The ideal candidate will be:

  • Experienced in Sage 50 and Microsoft Excel

  • Highly organised with strong attention to detail

  • Proactive and adaptable to varied tasks

  • A team player with a can-do attitude

  • Comfortable working in a fully office based role

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays

  • 6% employer pension contribution

  • 4x life cover

  • Free on-site parking

  • A stable, long-term role in a welcoming and collaborative team

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