Job Description

Join our Corporate Support Team!

Are you organised, proactive, and confident working with financial processes and deadlines?
We're looking for an Administrator to join our Corporate Support Team, providing essential back-office support to CFO functions across the EMEA region.

This role is offered on a full-time, permanent basis and follows a hybrid working model, with regular attendance at our South Woodham Ferrers office. It's an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with structured processes, contributing to improvements, and taking ownership of their work in a professional and collaborative environment.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced setting where accuracy, initiative, and continuous improvement matter, this could be the next step in your career.

What will I do?

In this role, you will:

In this role, you will: Complete scheduled processes in line with defined deadlines, including monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities Carry out daily and weekly administrative reporting and processing tasks Monitor shared department mailboxes, ensuring queries and requests are managed and completed in line with Service Level Agreements Support department projects and, where appropriate, take ownership of specific workstreams Review existing processes and suggest improvements to increase efficiency and use of technology Maintain and update standard operating procedure

s

Build and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders and LPC colleagues Support planning and distribution of work within the team Complete any other reasonable administrative duties as required

What we're looking for?

We're seeking someone who brings both technical capability and a proactive mindset. You'll be a great fit if you have:

An

accounting qualification (full or part)

, minimum

AAT Level 3 or equivalent

Proficiency in

Microsoft Office

, particularly Excel (PowerPoint and Word also required) Previous experience in

accounting, accounts payable, or financial administration

(preferred) Experience using

SAP or Sage

accounting software (desirable) Experience using

Power BI

(advantageous but not essential) Strong attention to detail and ownership of accuracy Good organisation and time management skills, with the ability to meet multiple deadlines Clear verbal and written communication skills A proactive, self-motivated, and collaborative approach A continuous improvement mindset

What else should I know?

During peak periods related to

month-end close

, overtime may be required to ensure deadlines are met The role involves working closely with stakeholders across the business, so professionalism and confidentiality are essential You'll be expected to manage your own workload and use initiative to identify and resolve issues

Benefits

Minimum of 30 days holiday per annum (including bank holidays) Life Assurance - 4 times annual salary Free car parking within the town centre Pre-agreed 12 hours of flexible working per annum Hybrid working (subject to business requirements) Company-sponsored study towards relevant qualifications Employee Assistance Programme Casual dress code Free refreshments (tea, coffee, soft drinks)

What are my hours of work?

Non-peak:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Peak periods:

Extended hours may be required during month-end closure

What happens next?

Please note, if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised deadline.

Our recruitment team will review applications within

two weeks

. If shortlisted, you'll receive an email invitation to interview -- please keep an eye on your inbox (and junk folder).

As we're a small team, we're unable to provide individual feedback at the initial application stage. If you're not successful this time, we encourage you to apply again for future opportunities with LPC.

Good luck -- we look forward to hearing from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking On-site parking Private dental insurance Private medical insurance Sick pay Work from home
Application question(s):

This role requires an accounting qualification at AAT Level 3 (or equivalent) or above. Do you currently hold or are you actively studying towards this qualification? Please briefly describe your experience in accounting, accounts payable, financial administration, or a similar office-based role. Please briefly describe a time you identified an issue in a process or report and took steps to resolve or improve it. This role requires regular attendance at our South Woodham Ferrers office. Hybrid working (3 days in the office) is available after probation. Are you able to attend our South Woodham Ferrers office in line with the role requirements and working hours?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chelmsford CM3 5XA

Reference ID: Corporate Support Team