Accounts/office Administrator
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 February 2026 |
| Location: | BB12 6QH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Martin Collins Joinery & Glazing Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are recruiting for a permanent part time (3 days a week) Accounts and office administrator to join a long-established family run business based in Burnley Lancashire.
This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working in a traditional business environment and is happy to do both accounts and customer facing tasks. We are in the process of changing the way we work so flexibility, attention to detail, ability to handle change and a positive, professional manner are key.
The role will suit someone with previous experience of accounts/bookkeeping who can work independently and meet deadlines as the successful candidate will be solely responsible for the processing of customer invoices, processing supplier invoices, allocating customer payments, Credit control, bank reconciliations and compiling quarterly vat returns using Sage 50 Cloud accounts software. Supporting the external accountants with year-end paperwork.
You will work with both domestic and commercial customers, handling customer orders placed by telephone and email. Experience of job management software would be advantageous as duties will include data input and obtaining information to assist with customer queries and raise invoices.
Customers you will deal with include Housing Associations, Local authorities, private customers and organisations. You will also liaise with our team of Joiners.
As first point of contact for telephone orders/enquires you will need to be friendly, patient and professional with a strong focus on customer service.
Additional ad hoc administrative/office duties will include supporting the Director with preparing estimates, contacting clients, booking in jobs, keeping spreadsheets up to date and keeping accurate records. Taking card payments, plus other general administrative duties including filing.
Essential skills/experience
Proficient In the use of Sage 50 Cloud accounts.
Previous experience in an accounts administrator/bookkeeping role
Previous experience of providing excellent customer service
Strong IT skills – confidence using Excel spreadsheets
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Desirable
Job management software experience
previous experience of working within the construction industry
knowledge of Quality standards procedures
This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working in a traditional business environment and is happy to do both accounts and customer facing tasks. We are in the process of changing the way we work so flexibility, attention to detail, ability to handle change and a positive, professional manner are key.
The role will suit someone with previous experience of accounts/bookkeeping who can work independently and meet deadlines as the successful candidate will be solely responsible for the processing of customer invoices, processing supplier invoices, allocating customer payments, Credit control, bank reconciliations and compiling quarterly vat returns using Sage 50 Cloud accounts software. Supporting the external accountants with year-end paperwork.
You will work with both domestic and commercial customers, handling customer orders placed by telephone and email. Experience of job management software would be advantageous as duties will include data input and obtaining information to assist with customer queries and raise invoices.
Customers you will deal with include Housing Associations, Local authorities, private customers and organisations. You will also liaise with our team of Joiners.
As first point of contact for telephone orders/enquires you will need to be friendly, patient and professional with a strong focus on customer service.
Additional ad hoc administrative/office duties will include supporting the Director with preparing estimates, contacting clients, booking in jobs, keeping spreadsheets up to date and keeping accurate records. Taking card payments, plus other general administrative duties including filing.
Essential skills/experience
Proficient In the use of Sage 50 Cloud accounts.
Previous experience in an accounts administrator/bookkeeping role
Previous experience of providing excellent customer service
Strong IT skills – confidence using Excel spreadsheets
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Desirable
Job management software experience
previous experience of working within the construction industry
knowledge of Quality standards procedures