Page Personnel are recruiting for a Commercial Assistant on behalf of one of Europe's leading service manufacturers.

The purpose of this role is to support the day to day information across a portfolio of suppliers and customers spanning multiple services in the UK and EU.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially focused professional looking for a role offering long term security & progression.

Client Details

Our client is one of Europe's leading suppliers to retail and food service manufacturers with a state of the art facility in Bolton.

The business continues to grow at a fantastic rate in its 75th year and now has over 100 permanent employees.

This is a fast moving, innovative and forward thinking business who offer hybrid working and excellent long term progression opportunities.

Description

Commercial Assistant duties will include:

• Support planning with raw material management
• Liaise with both Customers and suppliers
• Manage customer and supplier amendment
• Record keeping of customer and supplier service records
• Support in the management of transport
• Provide swift responses to general financial administrative queries.
• Utilise knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Verification of supplier charges and invoices to ensure accuracy.
• Undertake biannual review and reconciliation of outside service charges.
• Provide analytical assistance to the commercial consultant to aid commercial negotiations with suppliers.
• Maintain department database consistently and accurately.
• Support with capital investment administration as required.
• Provide other ad hoc support as may be required by the commercial consultant.
• Interdepartmental communication

Profile

The successful candidate will:

• Have a proven track record in a similar role
• Be highly numerate with a good understanding of basic accounting principles
• Be proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, Outlook and Word
• Have strong analytical skills
• Knowledge of working within an FMCG business would be beneficial
• Be an excellent written and verbal communicator

Job Offer

A salary up to £30,000, hybrid working, pension, on site parking & more.