Commercial Administrator

Elvet Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a highly respected, award-winning provider of sustainable but affordable housing who are looking for a Administrator to join their Commercial team in the North East on a 12 month FTC.

Our client has become one of the UK s top five housebuilders, earning a brilliant five-star customer satisfaction rating from the House Builders Federation (HBF).

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a passionate and forward-thinking company that values its people and invests in their development. You ll be involved in a wide range of projects, offering valuable exposure and career growth opportunities.

As a Commercial Administrator, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth and efficient running of the Commercial Department. You ll be responsible for ensuring that departmental processes are completed accurately and on time, while also providing general administrative support to the team as needed.

What You ll Be Doing:

• Organise and maintain electronic filing systems, including archiving when required.
• Provide general administrative support for the Commercial department
• Handle telephone communications with site teams, suppliers, and internal departments.
• Act as a Point of Contact for general enquiries from other departments within the organisation.
• Manage and maintain the regional aged debt report to help minimise outstanding debt.
• Sort and process incoming and outgoing mail, ensuring compliance with HMRC date-stamping requirements.
• Verify invoices for accuracy, ensuring correct VAT charges and appropriate tax deductions for materials or labour.
• Log and track invoice queries with suppliers through to resolution via credit or payment.
• Process both electronic and paper invoices.
• Prepare and maintain account statements for suppliers and subcontractors.
• Coordinate and distribute agendas for monthly forecast meetings.
• Maintain and update documentation related to the company s supply chain.

What We re Looking For:

• Previous experience in a commercial business environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Adaptability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

Role details:

• Up to 33 days holiday plus bank holidays rising to 39 days with length of service
• 2 paid volunteering days each year to give back to causes you care about
• £29,000 DOE

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.

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Please call Heather Sweetman at Elvet Recruitment to discuss in more detail.