Purchasing and Accounts Assistant

  • Permanent
  • Cobham
  • Up to £35,000 DOE USD / Year
  • Salary: Up to £35,000 DOE

Role Overview:
We are looking for a highly organised, numerate and detail-oriented individual to support purchasing and accounts functions within a busy team. This role will involve assisting with procurement, managing financial transactions and ensuring purchasing and accounting processes run efficiently. The position offers training and development opportunities across the role.


Benefits Include:

  • Supportive and collaborative working environment
  • Training and development across all aspects of the role
  • Opportunity to grow within a dynamic and creative team
  • Pleasant office environment

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with procurement of goods and services, ensuring orders are accurate and timely
  • Liaise with suppliers to obtain quotes and manage pricing
  • Raise and track purchase orders and support accurate invoicing
  • Maintain supplier databases and purchasing records
  • Support accounts payable and receivable processes
  • Reconcile supplier accounts and resolve discrepancies
  • Assist with bank and credit card reconciliations
  • Prepare and maintain financial documentation and records
  • Support office management tasks including supplies and facilities coordination
  • Assist with client proposals and project cost calculations (training provided)
  • Provide general administrative support and respond to internal and external queries

Experience Ideally Required for This Role:

  • 2 + years’ experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar role
  • Purchase ledger and bank reconciliation experience
  • Understanding of basic accounting principles and procurement processes
  • Strong Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
  • Experience with Sage or Xero would be advantageous
  • Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and within a team
  • Proactive approach with good problem-solving ability

Why Join Our Client’s Team?
You’ll be joining a supportive and collaborative team environment where development and growth are encouraged. The role offers variety, responsibility and the chance to build experience across both purchasing and accounts within a positive and well-structured workplace.

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Adele

Director

Adele has worked in the recruitment industry for pretty much her entire life! She started out with a major plc where she rapidly moved through the ranks to become the youngest area manager on record. Following this she ran a 60 branch independent network before taking the plunge in 1994 and starting her own business. By her own admission this was probably one of the scariest things that she has ever done (and she has had 5 kids and had jumped out of an aeroplane at 12,000 feet!).

“After years of managing other people, getting back to the sharp end dealing with employers and candidates at first was terrifying – would I be able to do what I had spent years training others to do? I needn’t have worried, my view that recruitment is not rocket science was reinforced and it was evident that so many people were getting it wrong. By simple caring more and trying harder to get people what they want, my business was a runaway success”