Position: Accounts Administrator
Employment: Full Time | Monday to Friday
Location: Creation Group, Knockin Industrial Estate, Shropshire, SY10 8ED
Purpose of Role
Creation Group is a full service Brand Experience group and we’re now looking for an Accounts Administrator. As an Accounts Administrator, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the smooth and efficient financial operations at Creation. Your dedication to accuracy, attention to detail and commitment to best practice will be instrumental in ensuring the continued success of our company.
Reporting into the Finance Manager, the Accounts Administrator is responsible for supporting the finance function by maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions and ensuring day-to-day accounting activities run smoothly. The role plays a key part in ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency within the accounts department.
What you will be responsible for
- Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
- Registering and clearing invoices on the Xero system, including accurate coding
- Producing and maintaining accurate reports on a monthly and weekly basis
- Liaising with suppliers and customers regarding payments
- Responding to internal and external finance queries
- Analysing costs for internal departments
- Passing approved invoices for payment
- Assisting with preparation of monthly payment runs
- The allocation of payments, credits and amendments
- Chasing overdue payments and analysing aged debt reports
- Providing structured updates to your manager
- General administrative duties such as filing, answering the phone and attending meetings
What we are looking for
The ideal candidate must have great organisational and interpersonal skills, and be able to build relationships with suppliers and colleagues alike. Applicants should enjoy working in a varied and fast paced environment. Above all, the ideal candidate will represent a collaborative, supportive approach to working with internal teams.
Creation relies on numerous cloud based IT platforms to streamline processes and communication across departments and clients, therefore we are looking for a self-starter with a good grasp of IT. You will have:
- 1-2 years experience in an Accounts Administrator role or a similar position
- Knowledge of Xero Software
- Proficiency in the use of MS Excel and Google Sheets
- A full driving licence
What we offer
- Annual discretionary bonus based on Company and personal performance
- Pension contributions
- 28 Days (Including Bank Holidays) that will increase by 1 day per annum up to a maximum of 38 days.
- Enhanced Parental, Family and Special Leave
- Flexible working opportunities
- IT equipment and ancillaries as required
- Skills & training opportunities
A bit about Creation
We are an industry leading full service Brand Experience group that produces and executes an exciting portfolio of projects with a range of flagship clients. Since 2012 we have been disrupters of the experiential marketing and live event industry, managing client projects from concept through to delivery.
Creation is founded around four key service offerings – Creative, Production, Live and Asset & Inventory Management which enable us to offer our clients a turn key solution to deliver stand out brand experiences. We focus on creative, solution-led, high quality outputs and through integrity, passion and a one team mentality we are trusted by our clients to create and deliver the impossible. We dedicate ourselves to fostering a collaborative environment where our employees are continuously striving for excellence, innovation and professional growth, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to contribute, thrive and make a meaningful impact.
This approach has set us apart from agencies in our field, leading to record breaking growth and recognition as one of the fastest growing companies both in the UK and Europe (Financial Times – FT 1000, Sunday Times Top 100, FEBE) for the last three consecutive years. We are also Silver-accredited by Ecovadis which recognises companies for their sustainability practices and their commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policies.
As we look to the future, we continue to expand, notably into global markets with the right leaders and teams at the forefront.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we’re committed to diversity and inclusion. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
All applicants are asked to submit a CV and cover letter to: jobs@creation-group.com
