ACCOUNTS & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

Location: Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QX
Hours: Full-time
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Marshalls Logistics is a proud family-owned business with a reputation for reliability, integrity, and personal service. We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented accounts & administration manager to join our close-knit team.
In this role, you will take ownership of our day-to-day accounting duties (not book-keeping), credit control and the associated administration tasks that revolve around these processes, ensuring our finances & back-office functions run smoothly and efficiently.

WHY JOIN US?

• Be part of a friendly, family-run company where you’re more than just a number
• Work in a dependable and encouraging atmosphere that values teamwork, offers ongoing support, and fosters long-term career development.
• Be empowered to influence business outcomes and support our expansion, knowing your contributions help to shape the company’s future.
• A well-established business on an impressive growth path, providing a supportive environment for professional growth and long-term career advancement
  If you’re a proactive, organised, and financially minded professional looking for a role detailed as per above. Please get in touch,
  To apply, please send your CV and a brief covering letter to wm@marshallslogistics.com
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: £30,000.00-£37,000.00 per year
  Work Location: In perso

• Overseeing all aspects of accounts payable and receivable — from invoicing and payment allocation to supplier payments and statement reconciliations — ensuring accuracy across both sides of the ledger.
• Managing credit control by professionally and persistently pursuing overdue payments, keeping thorough documentation of all activity, and commencing formal recovery procedures, including legal action, when required.
• Liaising with suppliers to resolve invoice queries, confirm payment schedules, negotiate terms where appropriate, and maintain positive working relationships while ensuring accurate and timely payments are made.
• Preparing and presenting KPI reports to management
• Running weekly invoice runs and reconciling against a range of performance and internal metrics to maintain accurate financial records
• Managing the processing of self-bills, verifying the accuracy of all charges, promptly highlighting and resolving any discrepancies, and ensuring all transactions are correctly recorded and reported
• Supporting general office administration as required