Office Manager / Bookkeeper

Office Manager/ Bookkeeper, Hove, East Sussex

£20,000 to £28,000 pro rata. 

Full or Part time considered

This is an exciting opportunity for an Office Manager/Bookkeeper to join a fast growing Groundworks specialist company based in Hove. With the majority of our works based in and around London.

We are seeking an experienced Office Manager /Bookkeeper who has prior experience in business processes.

The successful candidate will have a hands on approach, with a must do attitude towards daily tasks and running of a busy construction company. Our office is small but we can manage up to 60 plus subcontractors with turnover of £2 million.

You will be a key player whose vital role is the glue that pulls everything together.

Main Duties: 

• Organise the provision of comprehensive administrative support to the business manager/ director
• Respond to invitations to tender , collate and prepare follow up enquiries and explore procurement opportunities
• Manage and update subcontractors details ( verification , monthly CIS returns, statements )
• Support site supervisors with project administration
• Assist to develop Health and Safety policies and procedures
• Order supplies and tools for projects
• Manage and track subcontractors daily time sheets then subsequently set up their payments
• Assist in developing the training matrix and booking training
• Bookkeeping, bank reconciliation , customer and supplier reconciliation
• Recruit subcontractors

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent knowledge of the groundworks and construction sector 
• Good understanding of Eque2 construction software
• Good knowledge of using Microsoft packages 
• VAT understanding and completion of returns 
• Knowledge of Health and safety in construction 
• Project management experience 
• Marketing experience 

You will need the following essential experience/skills:

• Previous office manager experience
• Experience with Sage 50 accounts, payroll
• CIS scheme knowledge
• Excellent IT skills covering database, MO software
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
• Self- reliant and self-motivated with the ability to take initiative
• Flexible and adaptable to changing workloads

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http://www.hiredonline.co.uk/job/27996/office-manager-bookkeeper-hove-east-sussex-20-000-to-28-000-per-annum/