Kingfisher Direct Ltd is an online retailer specialising in commercial and industrial products supplied to businesses and public sector organisations across the UK and Europe. Our product range includes waste and recycling bins, water tanks, and winter safety products
We are an established and trusted supplier to large organisations in the construction, waste/recycling, and manufacturing industries. We are also a leading supplier of our product ranges to the public sector including, private/state schools, colleges, academies and universities, local authorities, armed forces, and the NHS.
This role will provide support for all areas of our busy accounts department with development opportunities in all areas of accounting. It’s an integral part of the day-to-day management of the business providing support to our sales, marketing and warehouse teams.
Business Administration tasks
- Posting purchase ledger invoices to Sage
- Reconciling supplier statements
- Preparing the payment run
- Posting the payment run to Sage
- Sending supplier remittances
- Answering supplier queries
- Filling in supplier forms
- Sending customer statements
- Chasing outstanding invoices
- Responding to customer queries
- Bank reconciliations
- Posting bank receipts from the bank feed in Sage to the correct customer accounts
- Customer refunds and posting the refund in Sage
- Posting credit card payments on to Sage
- Assist with month end procedures – working to a deadline
- Providing support to all company departments
- Regular contact with our sales, marketing and warehouse teams – answering queries via telephone and email
Skills and Knowledge
- 1 -2 yrs experience in a similar role - ideal but not essential as full training will be given
- Sage 200 experience desired but not essential as full training will be given
- IT Literate on Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Proactive and motivated individual, with the ability to prioritise duties and work to deadlines
- Excellent communication / interpersonal skills to interact successfully at all levels
- Excellent time management
- Good understanding of IT including, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
- Good attention to detail and excellent accuracy
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment
- Willingness to learn and develop financial knowledge and skills
What we offer:
- A fun and collaborative working environment
- Opportunities for professional development
- 20 days annual leave + statutory holidays
- An extra day's holiday for every year worked
- Your birthday off!
- This is an 18-month Apprenticeship position - year 1 £7.55 then year 2 min wage applies based on current age scale rates.
- Immediate start
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £15,704.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Retford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 12/09/2025
Expected start date: 15/09/2025
