'Recruiting for your future success’

Our Client are a business based near Kelvedon, Essex, who have clients all over the UK. They are a quality oriented, close-knit team actively looking for a like-minded individual to join their growing team as an Office Manager.

Office Manager

£30-35k | Kelvedon (nr Colchester) | Mon-Fri 8:45-5:15 (office based, occasional hybrid working) | Growing, innovative, quality-focussed team | Accounts & finance duties, diary management for engineers, overall office management | | Well organised, accurate, solution-focussed, team player

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the right individual to join the company as an Office Manager. This role is to be responsible for a wide range of accounts and administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the office.

Duties (include but are not limited to):

• Bookkeeping
• Bank reconciliations
• Processing and submitting payroll
• Chasing outstanding debtors / credit control
• Updating financial reports
• Management of part-time accounts team member
• Ordering supplies, and paying suppliers efficiently
• Negotiating with suppliers and other service providers to obtain most suitable, cost-effective services / products are sourced
• Answering calls from customers and suppliers
• Diary management for Engineers, ensuring travel is suitably arranged and accommodation is booked
• Manage the company fleet, keeping all vehicles safely maintained, with the correct insurances in place
• Providing regular administrative support to senior management
• General office administration to ensure the smooth running of the business

Person Specification:

• 3 years’ experience within accounts / finance essential
• 2 years’ experience in an office management (or similar) position preferred
• Must possess a Full UK Drivers Licence and car due to office location and potential business travel
• A knowledge thirst for understanding of technology is advantageous
• Must be an excellent communicator both verbally and written
• Must be IT Literate (with experience using CRM systems)
• Experience taking bookings and managing a diary for engineers / similar preferred

LIGHTHOUSE PERSONNEL LTD ARE A RECRUITMENT AGENCY WORKING ON BEHALF OF A CLIENT.

PLEASE NOTE WE RECEIVE A LARGE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS PER VACANCY AND UNFORTUNATELY CANNOT RESPOND TO ALL APPLICANTS. THEREFORE, IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD FROM US WITHIN A MONTH FROM APPLICATION DATE, IT IS LIKELY THAT YOU HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.

If you have been successful, we will contact you by the phone and begin taking you through our step by step recruitment process, doing our upmost to ensure the role is right for you, ascertaining your suitability in the process. This process will all be explained on initial contact.