Trainee Accounts & Sales Assistant
About the role:
This is a new role within the business and great opportunity to get started in a supported environment.
A full time role, working Monday to Friday, alongside our experienced sales and purchase ledger team. This role would suit someone looking to begin a career in accountancy, or applicants considering a career change and are happy to start in an entry-level position.
Duties will include:
- Administration duties within the sales and purchase ledger team – including matching of delivery receipts, processing of invoices, ensuring correct nominal and departmental codes are used.
- Maintaining sales ledger processing using Sage, Mandata and internal systems.
- Working within the reception department to undertake general administrative tasks, such as filing, photocopying, collating documents and liaising with internal departments for outstanding paperwork.
- To answer and direct calls according to agreed standards.
- To meet, greet and direct visitors to the office.
- Set up and clearing the meeting rooms (equipment and refreshments) as and when required.
- Liaising with the company PA with regards to meetings in the diary and the requirements for these.
- To frank and deliver the outgoing mail to the Post Office daily and purchase any items required.
A full driving licence is required for this role; however, we are happy to consider applications from anyone currently working towards gaining their licence.
What you can expect:
- A competitive salary
- Excellent scope to develop your career
- A well-equipped modern office environment with parking
- Training & Development opportunities
- Company Pension Scheme
- 28 days paid leave per annum (pro-rata), enhanced with service
- Loyalty bonus payment scheme
- Employer contributory pension scheme
- Occupational health surveillance
- Group life assurance
- Employee assistance programme
Ferguson Transport & Shipping provide clear routes for career progression and offer a range of opportunities for training, development and up skilling to help people get to the next level.
