Accounts & Office Administrator
3 days ago
Newport
Accounts & Office Administrator Newport £28,000 – £34,000 per annum (DOE) 35 hours per week (flexible start/finish – e.g. 9:00am–4:30pm with 30 mins lunch) Môrwell Talent Solutions is delighted to be partnering with a well-established, £3m turnover engineering business in Newport to recruit an Accounts & Office Administrator. This is a key hire due to the retirement of a long-standing member of staff, offering stability, a supportive team environment, and a genuinely varied role. The position is predominantly accounts-focused (approx. 90%) with some additional office and operational support duties. The Role Reporting into the Financial Manager, you will take responsibility for a broad range of finance and administrative tasks across multiple entities. Finance & Accounts - 90% of role Processing payroll (c.12 weekly and 10 monthly staff) Managing sales, purchase, and subcontractor ledgers Raising sales invoices and maintaining invoice logs Completing bank reconciliations, including: Printing and reconciling bank statements Updating BACS and Faster Payments records Monitoring interest and charges Supporting month-end processes up to trial balance stage Completing statutory and monthly returns: VAT (quarterly) CIS PAYE Apprenticeship Levy Managing pension submissions (People’s Pension) Maintaining WIP and financial spreadsheets Supporting management accounts processes Working with RedSky systems Administration & Office Support – 10% of role Maintaining supplier and customer records (including credit checks) Supporting contract administration and filing Monitoring and ordering office supplies (stationery, janitorial, kitchen) Updating attendance and holiday records Managing purchase orders and invoice logs Maintaining internal systems (stock, supplier databases) Operational & General Duties Assisting with stock control (booking in/out, workshop sheets) Checking utilities, waste, and general site upkeep Liaising for collections and meter readings Supporting day-to-day office and site requirements Assisting with ad hoc tasks across the office and workshop About You Experience in a similar accounts role Confident with payroll processing and ledger management Comfortable working up to trial balance stage Strong attention to detail and organisational skills Proactive and willing to support across different areas of the business Good working knowledge of Excel and accounting systems What’s on Offer Salary of £28,000 – £34,000 depending on experience 25 days holiday + bank holidays Private healthcare Statutory pension Stable, long-standing team environment (c.22 staff) Fully office-based role Flexible working hours within a 35-hour week If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please get in touch with Môrwell Talent Solutions ASAP