Job Summary: Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood, the leading regional auction house, is seeking a full-time Accounts Administrator to join our team in Exeter. This role is crucial to the day-to-day operations of our busy auction room and involves overseeing the client and vendor accounts and face to face customer service.
Starting salary dependant on experience.
Key Responsibilities:
* Managing clients accounts for both vendors and buyers.
* Raising Invoices and taking payments.
* Reconciling auctions
* Credit Control
* Stock Control
* Anti Money Laundering Responsibilities
* Auction Clerking
* Bank Reconciliation
* Settlements
* Answering telephones and helping clients with queries
* Some reception cover duties
* Customer facing role.
Requirements:
* Good Customer Service Skills
* Excellent numeracy skills
* Proficient in IT including Microsoft Word and Excel and willingness to learn a bespoke auction software package.
* Competent with online banking.
* Strong attention to detail and a methodical, organised approach to work.
* Ability to work independently to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong credit control and customer payment processing skills.
* Willingness to provide holiday cover and share responsibilities.
* Good skills in talking to customers and building strong relationships with them.
* Excellent and friendly professional telephone manner.
* Some Accountancy/Bookkeeping skills required, but training will be given in this niche role to fulfil the requirements of the role.
What We Offer:
* Full-time permanent position with regular weekday hours (Monday - Friday 9am - 5.15pm - some flexibility may be required on auction days), Saturdays mornings on a rota basis, up to a maximum of 12 per annum.
* Free car parking
* 28 days annual leave (including back holidays)
* Company pension
* Death in Service Cover
* Competitive Salary
* Working within an interesting industry.
* Supportive team environment in a respected regional auction house.
* On-the-job training provided, with scope to learn about the auction process.
If you are keen and eager to contribute your skills to this friendly team environment, we encourage you to apply. Please submit a current CV, together with covering letter to Rachel Littlewood.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £25,000.00-£27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person