Accounts Administrator

We have an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Administrator to join the East Support team based at our Brewers Decorator Centre in Lowestoft, to provide effective and efficient administrative support to the region focusing on credit control and other general administration duties, ensuring the highest standards of customer service and adherence to Company Policy are maintained. Conveniently located on Sunhaven Industrial estate, our Regional Office which is inside our Lowestoft Brewers Decorator Centre, is well known in the local area and has been serving the local community for over 16 years. Our office is operational Monday to Friday between the hours of 7am - 5pm. A family-run business for over 120 years; we are proud of our long history in our industry and have grown our branch network to over 200 stores nationwide in the Brewers Group. We know that our people make our business unique, and place great emphasis on the development and growth of our colleagues. We understand that Neurodiverse candidates or candidates with a disability may need adjustments or extra support in the application or interview process - we are committed to providing every candidate the opportunity and environment in which to succeed and we will support any reasonable request where we can. As an Accounts Administrator with Brewers, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the regional accounts function to chase and recover outstanding monies, arranging for outstanding funds to be chased Dealing with customer queries and complaints relating to their accounts Managing a team of 3 administrators Producing and circulating regional correspondence Maintaining, and checking all regional cashing-up summaries, banking slips & E-statements Responding to and investigating any banking queries and discrepancies Maintaining customer records Secure disposal of confidential documentation Producing reports as required General duties to support the region
Who we are looking for to join our team:
• You will have strong organisational skills with the confidence to effectively plan and prioritise your workload Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate and drive excellence You will be confident working on your own initiative Knowledge of sales ledger and credit control would be beneficial Friendly and approachable manner with the ability to communicate with people at all levels Excellent telephone manners and communication skills An understanding of the importance of working well as part of a team and being able to positively contribute towards the team environment Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel to an intermediate level
  
  In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package consisting of:
• 31 days holiday including bank holidays (pro rata for part time) Competitive rates of pay Free life assurance & 5% of your salary Company contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions) We offer Wagestream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it Brewers Colleague discounts giving you huge savings on your home improvements Employee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependents Access to Medicash, an optional funded scheme where you can claim money back for common routine healthcare treatments Discounts and rewards with selected partners - major high street brands, supermarkets etc Additional financial assistance such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisis Staff uniform and uniform cleaning tax relief Comprehensive Induction Programme After a qualifying period, you will also
be eligible for additional benefits such as profit share scheme, enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay and a chance to use one of our two Company Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake District To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Now button on this page to complete the mandatory application form. Please note -this role may be removed from listings before the closing date if we are successful in finding an appointment. Please ensure you fully complete the application process if you wish to be considered for this position. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to any applicants that do not complete the process. Other job titles associated with this role include Accounts Assistant, Sales Ledger Assistant, Accounts Admin, Administrator, Admin Assistant, Credit Control Assistant « Return to the search results