Office Admin & Accounts Assistant

General Details Consult Construct are a young dynamic firm of Surveyors & Project Managers providing a range of professional construction services. We are based in a country setting just outside Faversham. You will need to drive, due to remote location of the office. We are an ambitious business with plans for further growth and are looking for an enthusiastic, down to earth, flexible Office Admin & Accounts Assistant to join our team on a part time basis. You will possess strong office admin/secretarial skills and be capable of providing support, in a range of admin, accounts and general office duties, ideally with previous experience of working within the construction industry. This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to develop within a positive culture where learning and development is actively supported. Part time hours, approx 25 hours per week : Monday - Friday Times actual times to be agreed, but with scope to work additional hours to cover holidays and busy times. Person Specification You will work as a member of the Admin Team, providing support to our Building Surveyors, Architectural Design and Senior Management Teams. This will be a busy role requiring a flexible approach a Team Player with a 'can do’ attitude. Ideally applicants will be educated to GCSE standard, with excellent English language and grammar skills. Previous accounts experience is essential. Ideally you will have experience of an accounting package, such as Xero or Sage. Accuracy and attention to detail is important, for processing sales & purchase ledger transactions, undertaking bank reconciliations and weekly credit control. Fast accurate typing skills, including audio typing. Must be well organised and pay close attention to detail. Be able to multitask, prioritise own workload and work using own initiative. Possess an excellent telephone manner and be able to deal with enquiries from clients, suppliers etc. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programmes. Knowledge of social media business management and postings would be an advantage. General Duties General office admin and secretarial duties for the team, including typing reports, email management, arranging appointments etc. Provide admin support to the Practice Manager, to ensure the company’s Quality Management Standards of ISO9001:2015 are maintained. Purchase and Sales ledger data input into Xero, electronic filing of supporting paperwork and end of month reconciliations. Weekly credit control via phone and email. Updating and logging of communications. Preparation of sales statements. Reconciliation of supplier accounts to statements. Maintain office supplies and re-order as required. Photocopying & binding Electronic filing and archiving Deal with any incoming and outgoing post. Answer the telephone, take messages, deal with enquiries. Typing - including audio typing. Opening new project files (electronically) Greet visitors to office Organise and booking of CPD and training events. Including organising catering where required. Social media postings, on LinkedIn, Facebook Instagram and Twitter (2 post a week max) General ad hoc duties for the whole team, as required, to ensure the smooth running of the whole office. Salary negotiable, according to experience. Please send your CV together with a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for this position. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Interviews for Stage 1 envisaged to be held mid May 2020, with a potential start date in June 2020, dependant on current Coronavirus situation. References will be required for the successful candidate. Consult Construct Limited are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applications for this position. ABSOLUTELY NO AGENCIES OR UNSOLICITED APPROACHES FROM ANYONE OTHER THAN DIRECT APPLICANTS