Accounts Administrator - Tonbridge, United Kingdom - Compass Business Finance Ltd

Description

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time (Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 17.00pm)

Salary: From £27,500 PA dependant on experience

Location: Tonbridge, Kent

Who we are
Compass Business Finance is a locally based, independently-owned business led by experienced, successful entrepreneurs. The business has a dynamic and energetic culture, putting people at the centre of all it does, with smart, modern offices located on the River Medway.

Compass works to support the success of SMEs across the UK, through the provision of asset-backed finance, specialising in funding machinery, equipment and other high value products to core industry sectors, including print & packaging, construction and engineering. Compass excels by leveraging the experience and industry connections of its founders alongside outstanding sales and marketing people to generate significant levels of new business.

What we need

We are now recruiting an office-based Accounts Administrator to complement our high performing front and back-office teams, whilst enabling us to continue to scale our rapidly growing book of business.

Initially, you will work closely with Senior Management to ensure you are provided with the appropriate level of support to understand your responsibilities and track your progress.

As the role evolves, you will be given greater autonomy, developing a professional structure based around adherence to standard daily tasks, including;

·Arranging, submitting and processing customer payments through direct debit/BACS

·Following up on returned direct debits and communicate customer arrears to relevant teams

·Inputting payments and receipts on to the finance agreement management system

·Preparation and submission of monthly reports to the British Business Bank

·Co-ordinating customer termination documentation and reporting requirements

·Posting sales and supplier invoices on to relevant systems

·Maintaining aged debtor reports

·Providing administrative cover and cross-support for back-office teams

The job is based in Tonbridge with free on-site parking, as well as being within walking distance from the busy National Rail station, itself under 40 minutes from London Terminals.

·Previous experience in a finance-based role with use of relevant systems (e.g. SAGE, Quickbooks)

·Excellent verbal and written communicator

·Highly organised with the ability to multi-task

·Strong numerical ability with excellent attention to detail

·Confident and charismatic

·Willing and able to engage in all aspects of business

·A self-starter with a can-do attitude

·Coachable – acts positively upon feedback to ensure continual personal development

·Able to work independently and collaboratively, prioritising workload to meet deadlines

·Someone who will remain positive, calm and professional under pressure

·Proficient in MS Office, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel

·Eligible to work in the UK