Receptionist/Accounts Assistant

Receptionist/Accounts AssistantNear Bury St Edmunds PermanentFull time (Monday to Friday)£14.00 per hour We are recruiting a Receptionist/ Accounts Assistant to join our client based near Bury St Edmunds. The successful candidate will ideally have strong communication skills, previous experience in a customer facing role, an excellent eye for detail, and the ability to learn new systems quickly.Key Responsibilities:

• Recording daily financial transactions, including sales, repairs, parts, and customer payments
• Logging customer jobs, repair orders
• Organising receipts, job sheets, purchase records, paperwork, and documents
• Welcoming customers and visitors in a professional and friendly manner
• Handling incoming calls, directing enquiries appropriately, and providing assistance where required
• Scheduling vehicle bookings and maintaining accurate records
• Ordering parts as requested by technical staff
• Completing data entry tasks accurately using spreadsheets and office software
• Supporting general administrative functions such as filing, photocopying, and document organisation
• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and well-organised reception area

In time, the role will also involve the following duties, however full training and support will be given:

• Processing payments and preparing job documentation, including invoices
• Assisting with month-end and year-end closing activities
• Managing accounts payable, including supplier invoices for parts and materials
• Managing accounts receivable, including unpaid customer invoices and payment reminders

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a customer facing position
• Previous accounts or bookkeeping experience would be an advantage
• Competence in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar)
• Experience with data entry and general administrative tasks is advantageous
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Professional and confident manner when dealing with phone calls and visitors

If you are interested in this position, please contact Scarlett or Janine on or apply with a current CV to