Accounts and Admin Assistant in Bedford

Job description

Job description

Reporting to: Financial controller and Director

Employment Type: On-site Full-time & permanent (with flexibility for part-time arrangements for the right candidate).

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000

About LCM Engineering & Consultancy Limited

LCM Engineering & Consultancy Limited is a UK-based firm specialising in delivering innovative engineering solutions and expert consultancy services across a range of sectors. With a reputation for technical excellence and client-focused delivery, LCM supports projects from concept through to completion, offering tailored advice and practical support to ensure success.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts and Admin Assistant to support our finance and administrative functions. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in bookkeeping and office administration who thrives in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounts Support:

· Raise and issue of purchase orders, resolving discrepancies and queries. Maintenance of purchase orders and matching to delivery notes.

· Invoice Processing: Receiving, verifying, and logging invoices, ensuring their accuracy, and matching them with purchase order.

· Prepare and schedule supplier month-end payment runs.

· Ledger Maintenance: Maintaining and updating the accounts payable ledger, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately, reconciliation to supplier monthly statements and resolving any discrepancies.

· Query Resolution: Dealing with internal and external queries related to invoices and payments.

· Post supplier bank transactions.

· Support financial controller with month-end, VAT returns and year-end financial procedures.

· Manage and reconcile company credit card and petty cash transactions.

· Maintain additional email accounts.

· Assist with timesheet processing and allocation into accounting software.

Office Admin:

· Provide general administrative support to the finance and operations teams.

· Manage incoming calls, emails, and post, ensuring timely responses.

· Maintain and update company records, databases, and filing systems.

· Order office and warehouse supplies and manage stock levels.

· Support onboarding of new staff and maintain HR records.

· Manage booking of hotels/accommodation/transport for personnel when working off-site.

· Arrange training and refresher courses as required.

· Liaise with insurance providers including public liability, employer’s liability, and vehicle insurance.

Skills & Experience:

· Previous experience in a similar accounts/admin role.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and accounting software sage line 50.

· Strong organisational and time management skills.

· Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

· Good communication, interpersonal skills, and a team player.

· Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

· We’re looking for someone who’s not just skilled, but also excited to grow with us.

Desirable Qualifications:

· AAT Level 3 or equivalent experience is a plus—but we value practical know-how just as much.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bedford MK45 3LW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bedford

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

05-07-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English