Office Manager (Accounts & Credit Control)

Salary: £30,000 – £36,000 per year

We are looking for an experienced Office Manager with a proven track record in bookkeeping and accountancy principles and practices. Being a sales-focused wine importer and wholesaler, this role also requires excellent customer relations skills.

Role (not an exhaustive list)

• To lead a small team and manage office procedures and functions ensuring the smooth running of the office.

• To oversee day to day incoming orders and sales order processing.

• Implementation of new client accounts, creating new client profiles on the in-house software system, ensuring company & credit searches are completed and accuracy of information.

• Credit Control – Managing client credit limits ensuring clients operate within agreed credit terms. Collection of aged debt, managing cash receipts and lodgements. Overall responsibility for the sales ledger.

• Preparation of monthly management accounts, cross checking bank balances, Sales & Purchases ledgers, ensuring accurate financial reporting. Quarterly VAT returns.

• Ensuring compliance with HMRC and other regulatory governing bodies.

• Manage providers of IT, office equipment, telephones and mobile phone equipment and contracts, broadband and credit insurance providers

Skills

• Strong organisational and communication skills

• Ability to multitask and maintain attention to detail

• Proactive and Self Motivated

• Strong Communication skills with customers, employees and suppliers

• Problem solving skills.

• 3 years + credit control experience.

• 5 years + bookkeeping experience. • 3 years + experience in an office managerial role.

• Sound knowledge in Microsoft word, excel and power point packages essential.

Qualifications

• ICB (Institute of Certified Bookkeepers) – Level 3 Certificate in Bookkeeping and Accounts an advantage

• Wine & Spirit Education Trust qualifications an advantage (This course will be offered)

Salary Range: £30,000 – £36,000+ per year, based upon experience