Accounts Administrator ~ temp to perm

Description

Accounts & Commercial Support Administrator

Location: Central London, Marylebone

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 DOE

Contract: Temp-to-Perm Preferred

Start date: 1st or 2nd week September

Hours: 9am-5.30pm, fully office based

Company: IT Consultancy

About the Role

My client is seeking a bright, organised and detail-oriented Accounts & Commercial Support Assistant to join its growing team in Central London.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within a commercial business environment. While the role will initially focus on finance and administration support, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to progress into purchasing, sales support and wider commercial operations as they develop within the business.

Working closely with the Finance, Operations and Sales teams, you'll gain exposure across multiple areas of the organisation and play an important role in supporting day-to-day business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Finance & Administration Support

Initially, your responsibilities will include:

Processing purchase invoices

Administering sales invoices

Maintaining accurate records within Xero

Bank and supplier reconciliations

Supplier statement reconciliations

Assisting with credit control activities

Processing staff expenses

Maintaining customer and supplier records

General finance administration

Supporting month-end reporting processes

Providing ad hoc office and administrative supportFuture Development Opportunities

As your experience grows, you'll have the opportunity to take on broader commercial and sales support responsibilities, including:

Obtaining supplier and distributor pricing

Preparing customer quotations

Checking pricing, margins and quotation accuracy

Processing customer purchase orders

Raising supplier purchase orders

Liaising with technology vendors and distributors

Tracking orders and deliveries

Maintaining pricing databases and information

Supporting Account Managers with proposals and quotations

Assisting with customer renewals

Supporting the wider sales operationAbout You

We're looking for an ambitious and proactive individual with a willingness to learn and develop.

You'll ideally have:

Experience within accounts, administration, finance support or commercial administration

Strong numerical skills and attention to detail

Excellent organisational abilities

Good Excel skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

A proactive, hands-on approach

Confidence learning new systems and processes

Commercial awareness and a willingness to take ownership of tasksExperience using Xero would be advantageous but is not essential.

Career Progression

This role offers a genuine development pathway:

Stage 1: Finance Administration

Building expertise in invoices, reconciliations, Xero and financial administration.

Stage 2: Purchasing & Commercial Support

Developing supplier relationships, pricing knowledge and purchasing administration skills.

Stage 3: Sales Support

Supporting customer quotations, margin checking, renewals and Account Managers.

Stage 4: Commercial Development

Potential progression into sales operations, account management or wider commercial business roles.

What's Most Important

The business is particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate:

Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail

Strong learning agility and intelligence

Excellent organisation and time management

Numerical confidence

A positive, can-do attitude

Commercial awareness

Teamwork and relationship-building skillsThis opportunity would suit a high-potential junior professional looking to grow with a business, rather than someone pursuing a traditional accounting career path.

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