Office Administrator

Office Administrator

Location: Newton Abbot, Devon
Contract: Permanent , 37.5 hours per week
Salary: National Minimum Wage
Closing Date: 30th November 2024

Job Description

We are looking for an Office Administrator to join our busy Newton Abbot office!

This is a varied role and would suit someone who enjoys working on different tasks each day, likes to be part of various functions within the business and take ownership for work undertaken and being proactive in their approach. This includes duties such as but not limited to; reception duties including greeting clients and taking calls, filing, assisting with adhoc tasks from other departments and general administration duties such as data entry, typing and creation of documents.

This role can be full time or part time and would also be suitable for school leavers/ those seeking an administration related apprenticeship.

If you have any questions or would like to find out more please contact us on 01626 358500 and ask to speak to the HR team. fill out an application form or email us direct on HR@darnells.co.uk

Role & Responsibilities

  • Welcoming visitors, answering telephone calls in a timely, friendly, professional and proficient manner
  • Monitoring the meeting room calendars and room bookings
  • Booking of boardrooms and preparing them for meetings
  • Keeping the reception areas and meeting rooms tidy
  • Booking out of company cars
  • Assisting with administrative tasks to support departments across the business
  • General ad-hoc office duties, projects, and activities as and when required
  • Support the billing function across departments
  • Letter writing
  • Supporting with our filing function and distributing client files as required.
  • Managing the incoming and outgoing post each day (scanning, distribution, franking)
  • Courier run between offices and client premises (once a week)
  • Copy / audio typing / data entry and maintaining records
  • Removal of shredding material for old paperwork and files
  • Other general administration duties

Required Experience

  • 5 GCSEs C (4) or Above, including English and Maths
  • Pro-active and highly resourceful
  • Ability to show initiative and work within a team.
  • Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise work effectively
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to build rapport with people at various levels across the workforce and client base
  • Ability to work efficiently and effectively with a high degree of attention to detail

Desired Skills

  • Receptionist experience
  • Administrative / finance based experience
  • Knowledge of accounting software such as Sage, Quickbooks or Xero
  • Accounts production software such as CCH desirable but not essential
  • Full UK Driving Licence

Benefits

  • 20 days holiday, plus bank holidays
  • 1 extra holiday day for Christmas
  • An additional 0.5 days holiday after each year
  • Flexi time
  • Medicash cash plan
  • Online discount shopping portal
  • Access to a 24 hour employee helpline
  • Payment of 1 professional subscription per year
  • Fully funded training qualifications
  • Training bonuses for students
  • Parking permit salary sacrifice
  • Employee referral bonus of up to £1500
  • Dress down Friday
  • Wellbeing team

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