MARITIME OPERATIONS COORDINATOR & ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT

The right candidate will ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day activities of company Marine service operations, accounting and provide assistance to the Finance Manager. Apart from taking care of the office administration, they will handle basic accounting tasks including invoicing, purchase and sales ledgers and assist with month-end processes. They may also deal directly with customers and handle queries relating to invoices and other accounting issues.

Responsibilities generally include:

• Reviewing processes to ensure that all aspects of the workflow are operating as efficiently as possible
• Ensuring that all relevant legislation is adhered to such as health and safety regulations and industry-specific best practice guidelines
• Collecting and analysing data to identify trends
• Taking care of accounting tasks, such as invoicing, correspondence, filing and printing

Apart from working with numbers, the candidate will interact with people, they therefore need strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively deal with suppliers, co-workers and Managers.

Skills required:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritise their workload and multi-task effectively
• A methodical approach to planning workloads with problem-solving skills
• Excellent computer skills including Word, Excel and data management skills
• Solid low-level accountancy and basic bookkeeping skills
• A knowledge of accounting packages and other relevant applications, such as spreadsheets
• The ability to function well in a team, as they need to provide support when needed

Candidates will typically need to show previous experience in an accounting or financial environment. Required experience may include good working knowledge of accounting routines and month-end reconciliations.
Salary: Starting from 20-24K (pro rota per annum) with 4-month probationary period (salary increases incrementally every 4 months for the first 12 months based on performance targets met).
Working Pattern: 3 days per week 0900-1700hrs , part-time permanent position. Strong possibility may lead to full-time position and possibly hybrid office/homeworking once role established.
We offer a comprehensive training program for those individuals wishing to further their career and we pride ourselves in developing staff to maximise their potential.
Our welcoming office is in a rural location with no public transport links; therefore, own transport is essential.
Duke Austin & Co Ltd, WR15 8JX. www.dukeaustin.com
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £20,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tenbury WR15 8JX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In perso

• Reviewing processes to ensure that all aspects of the workflow are operating as efficiently as possible
• Ensuring that all relevant legislation is adhered to such as health and safety regulations and industry-specific best practice guidelines
• Collecting and analysing data to identify trends
• Taking care of accounting tasks, such as invoicing, correspondence, filing and printin