Accounts Administrator

at  Macfarlane Group

Location: Trafford Park, Manchester
Package: Basic salary up to £25,000 (dependent on experience) plus benefits
Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Sector: Packaging Distribution
Protecting what matters, together
We’re dedicated to protecting what matters most – our people, our customers, our communities, and the environment. At Macfarlane Packaging, our commitment to customer satisfaction, sustainability and continual improvement creates a highly collaborative, supportive, and friendly workplace where you can unpack a career that grows.
With history stretching back over 75 years, we offer stability whilst always striving for continual growth. Our fast-paced, results-driven approach will challenge and often stretch you, but it will also give you opportunities for personal and professional development. Every colleague has the chance to directly influence our success, leading to real job satisfaction and achievement, at all stages of your career.
We provide competitive pay and personalised incentives, alongside adaptable benefits to make your rewards package go further. And additionally, the way we work prioritises work-life balance and flexibility, empowering our colleagues to manage what is most important to them. Our business values commitment, diligence, teamwork, adaptability, and a thirst for learning… so if this sounds like you, come and join us to help drive change that enables businesses to plan for a better future.
The Accounts Administrator Role
This is a full-time role, working Monday–Friday, 9am-5pm, at our Gottlieb Packaging site in Trafford Park, Manchester. As our Accounts Administrator, you’ll primarily be responsible for accurately producing sales invoices via Sage 50, after collating and checking sales orders and delivery notes.
We’re looking for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, and ready to develop their skills in accounts administration. With time and experience, you’ll have opportunities to take on more complex responsibilities, including providing cover and support for our Accounts Manager during absences.
Please note, given our office location and the surrounding area’s traffic, we would prefer candidates who live within approximately 5 miles of our site (postcode: M17 1SB) to ensure a manageable daily commute.

What you’ll do

• Accurately and promptly process sales, purchase, and invoicing documentation using both manual input and auto-entry.
• Set up accounts on SAGE.
• Respond to supplier and customer inquiries.
• Check and record a variety of administrative transactions.
• Reconcile credit card statements and daily transactions.
• Liaise with warehouse staff regarding paperwork and stock queries.
• Support the Accounts department in daily, monthly, and annual reporting processes.
• Work closely with the Accounts Manager and Buyer to ensure stock records on SAGE are always up to date.
• Answer calls as needed; take messages and orders when trained.
• Perform other ad-hoc office tasks as required.

What you’ll bring
We welcome applications from candidates with experience in sales and purchase ledger, accounting administration, and invoicing. The ideal Ledger Clerk will be organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask effectively. They should have strong literacy and numeracy skills, with the ability to handle repetitive tasks without becoming disengaged. A solid understanding of IT operations is also required, particularly with SAGE LINE 50, MS Outlook, Excel, and Word.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender identity, religion, or sexual orientation. If you need any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.
What you’ll get
From the start of your employment, you will be entitled to 23 days of paid holiday per year, plus bank holidays. We also offer a company pension, death in service insurance, free parking, and a competitive starting salary.
How to Apply
All applications will be acknowledged. If you haven’t heard from us within 2-3 weeks, please assume your application was unsuccessful.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds irrespective of your age, gender, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, gender expression, religion or sexual orientation. Should you require any specific support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please email our recruitment team directly.

• Accurately and promptly process sales, purchase, and invoicing documentation using both manual input and auto-entry.
• Set up accounts on SAGE.
• Respond to supplier and customer inquiries.
• Check and record a variety of administrative transactions.
• Reconcile credit card statements and daily transactions.
• Liaise with warehouse staff regarding paperwork and stock queries.
• Support the Accounts department in daily, monthly, and annual reporting processes.
• Work closely with the Accounts Manager and Buyer to ensure stock records on SAGE are always up to date.
• Answer calls as needed; take messages and orders when trained.
• Perform other ad-hoc office tasks as required