ABOUT THE ROLE Salary range - £28,500 - £35,700
Contract type - Permanent
Hours of work - 39 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Place of work - This role requires the successful candidate to work from the office, based on the Leckford Farm
About the role
As a Business unit administrator you will fully support the delivery of current and future strategy and long term objectives through a more consistent approach to administration across the Estate. You will act as a central administration point of contact for operational teams and external contacts.
Some of your key responsibilities include:
To provide administrative support to the Farming and Processing Business Units primarily through the recording, analysis, reporting and monitoring of operational and financial data associated with the various cropping and livestock enterprises on the estate
Manage supplier purchase order
Accurate data management for auditable trail, maintain files
Administration of finances, capture and relay financial information to the finance role to enable timely and accurate generation of the P & L
Assist the department manager in the administration of KPI reporting
Essential skills you will need
Proven experience in a similar role - e.g. office administrator, bookkeeper, finance assistant, farm secretary
An understanding of farming
Process-driven but keen to understand processes, not just follow them
Numerate, with demonstrable experience with spreadsheets (Google Sheets ideally, or MS Excel)
Attention to detail in all aspects of work and a commitment to excellence in all areas.
Self-assured, self-motivated, flexible and adaptable.
Progressive mindset, and a collaborative and innovative approach to problem-solving.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written form.
Benefits of the Partnership and the role
You will enjoy 25% discount at John Lewis and 20% in Waitrose
The Partnership has a competitive pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay)
Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy
Find out more about the extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us on our website under About the Partnership; Benefits.
Next Steps
The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").
You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.
Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP.
THE PARTNERSHIP Were the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. Were not just employees, were Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, theres never been a more exciting time to join us.
Were ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.
As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.
We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where were free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.
As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.
Important points to note:
Its important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, youll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.
We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, and therefore, we recommend you apply early. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability which means you may need longer to complete your application please contact us as soon as possible.
We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.
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