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Account Administrator

SJ-174
  • £27000 to £29000 Per: annum
  • Washington, North East,
  • Permanent
Account Administrator
Meridian are working with a well-established company within the Built Environment, looking to hire an Account Administrator for their Washington office. They work with small-medium clients on projects of up to £5m in value, and have been in the industry for over 45-years. They pride themselves on having a friendly, supportive culture which welcomes customers, clients and internal staff alike. This has earned them contracts with with well-known and reputable clients such as BMW, the NHS, and British Telecommunications to name a few. If you are a detail-orientated and ambitious Account Administrator with good communication and customer-service skills then this is the role for you.

Benefits include (but are not exclusive to):
  • 12-month initial contract with likelihood to be taken on to a full-time role afterwards
  • 25-days annual leave (with additional statutory bank holidays)
  • Start available this side of Christmas, with training and support available to enhance your skills and get you up to speed
  • Working for a well-established company, with reputable and well-known clients and customers
  • Relaxed but professional company culture, encouraging career progression and a supportive workplace environment, excellent customer-service and successful delivery of contracts
Your duties as an Account Administrator will focus around:
  • Managing and maintaining relationships with existing client accounts, with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Performing data entry tasks, ensuring all information is up-to-date and correctly recorded to ensure smooth administration.
  • Weekly & Monthly Payroll, with key attention to details
  • Applications for Payment & Retention
  • Providing administrative support, which includes filing, document preparation, and correspondence management.
  • Financial record-keeping and invoicing.
  • Assisting with the organisation of office operations and procedures to enhance efficiency.
  • Handle phone inquiries with professionalism and courtesy, addressing client and customer needs promptly and politely.
  • Collaborate with team members to ensure seamless communication and work-flow throughout the business. 
Key duties and responsibilities:
  • Strong phone etiquette for effective communication with clients.
  • Proficient in clerical tasks and data entry with a high level of accuracy.
  • Familiarity with computerised systems, particularly Sage
  • Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple tasks effectively.
  • Previous experience in an administrative role within Accounts is advantageous but not essential.
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Competence in using standard office equipment and software applications.

If you are interested in knowing more about the role, please email your CV to altrinchamME@meridianbs.co.uk or call 0161 929 3860 for more information.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
Sam Jones Resource Consultant 0161 929 3860

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