Accounts & Office Administrator
CV-LibraryNewport GwentpermanentPosted: 28 April 2026
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Newport
£28,000 – £34,000 per annum (DOE)
35 hours per week (flexible start/finish – e.g. 9:00am–4:30pm with 30 mins lunch)
Môrwell Talent Solutions is delighted to be partnering with a well-established, £3m turnover engineering business in Newport to recruit an Accounts & Office Administrator.
This is a key hire due to the retirement of a long-standing member of staff, offering stability, a supportive team environment, and a genuinely varied role. The position is predominantly accounts-focused (approx. 90%) with some additional office and operational support duties.
The Role
Reporting into the Financial Manager, you will take responsibility for a broad range of finance and administrative tasks across multiple entities.
Finance & Accounts - 90% of role
Processing payroll (c.12 weekly and 10 monthly staff)
Managing sales, purchase, and subcontractor ledgers
Raising sales invoices and maintaining invoice logs
Completing bank reconciliations, including:
Printing and reconciling bank statements
Updating BACS and Faster Payments records
Monitoring interest and charges
Supporting month-end processes up to trial balance stage
Completing statutory and monthly returns:
VAT (quarterly)
CIS
PAYE
Apprenticeship Levy
Managing pension submissions (People’s Pension)
Maintaining WIP and financial spreadsheets
Supporting management accounts processes
Working with RedSky systems
Administration & Office Support – 10% of role
Maintaining supplier and customer records (including credit checks)
Supporting contract administration and filing
Monitoring and ordering office supplies (stationery, janitorial, kitchen)
Updating attendance and holiday records
Managing purchase orders and invoice logs
Maintaining internal systems (stock, supplier databases)
Operational & General Duties
Assisting with stock control (booking in/out, workshop sheets)
Checking utilities, waste, and general site upkeep
Liaising for collections and meter readings
Supporting day-to-day office and site requirements
Assisting with ad hoc tasks across the office and workshop
About You
Experience in a similar accounts role
Confident with payroll processing and ledger management
Comfortable working up to trial balance stage
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Proactive and willing to support across different areas of the business
Good working knowledge of Excel and accounting systems
What’s on Offer
Salary of £28,000 – £34,000 depending on experience
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Private healthcare
Statutory pension
Stable, long-standing team environment (c.22 staff)
Fully office-based role
Flexible working hours within a 35-hour week
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please get in touch with Môrwell Talent Solutions ASAP
Newport
£28,000 – £34,000 per annum (DOE)
35 hours per week (flexible start/finish – e.g. 9:00am–4:30pm with 30 mins lunch)
Môrwell Talent Solutions is delighted to be partnering with a well-established, £3m turnover engineering business in Newport to recruit an Accounts & Office Administrator.
This is a key hire due to the retirement of a long-standing member of staff, offering stability, a supportive team environment, and a genuinely varied role. The position is predominantly accounts-focused (approx. 90%) with some additional office and operational support duties.
The Role
Reporting into the Financial Manager, you will take responsibility for a broad range of finance and administrative tasks across multiple entities.
Finance & Accounts - 90% of role
Processing payroll (c.12 weekly and 10 monthly staff)
Managing sales, purchase, and subcontractor ledgers
Raising sales invoices and maintaining invoice logs
Completing bank reconciliations, including:
Printing and reconciling bank statements
Updating BACS and Faster Payments records
Monitoring interest and charges
Supporting month-end processes up to trial balance stage
Completing statutory and monthly returns:
VAT (quarterly)
CIS
PAYE
Apprenticeship Levy
Managing pension submissions (People’s Pension)
Maintaining WIP and financial spreadsheets
Supporting management accounts processes
Working with RedSky systems
Administration & Office Support – 10% of role
Maintaining supplier and customer records (including credit checks)
Supporting contract administration and filing
Monitoring and ordering office supplies (stationery, janitorial, kitchen)
Updating attendance and holiday records
Managing purchase orders and invoice logs
Maintaining internal systems (stock, supplier databases)
Operational & General Duties
Assisting with stock control (booking in/out, workshop sheets)
Checking utilities, waste, and general site upkeep
Liaising for collections and meter readings
Supporting day-to-day office and site requirements
Assisting with ad hoc tasks across the office and workshop
About You
Experience in a similar accounts role
Confident with payroll processing and ledger management
Comfortable working up to trial balance stage
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Proactive and willing to support across different areas of the business
Good working knowledge of Excel and accounting systems
What’s on Offer
Salary of £28,000 – £34,000 depending on experience
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Private healthcare
Statutory pension
Stable, long-standing team environment (c.22 staff)
Fully office-based role
Flexible working hours within a 35-hour week
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please get in touch with Môrwell Talent Solutions ASAP