Average Accounting Specialist salary in Croydon

Minster, a leading specialist distributer of insulation and dry lining materials in Northern Europe, is on the hunt for a Sales Specialist who is as passionate about great service as we are. We provide a fulfilling and enjoyable work environment with ample opportunities for career growth, along with a competitive salary, staff discount, life assurance, and 34 days of holiday (inclusive of bank holidays). Hours: 7.30am- 4.30pm Monday to Friday (no weekends!) Location: 1 - 1a Queensway, Off Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4BD Key Responsibilities Get to know our product lines and services in order to make the most of all customer interactions Develop great relationships with new and existing customers (both face to face and over the phone), understanding their needs and providing proactive advice and solutions so that you can deliver the best experience possible Dealing with lapsed accounts and generating sales with new and existing customers Use our in-house systems at the trade counter to process customer orders, organise delivery times, and keep customers updated throughout their journey Keep the branch looking clean and tidy, to make a great first impression on our customers Maintain stock levels, carrying out regular stock counts Work with colleagues to suggest opportunities for improvement What's in it for you? Retirement Savings Plan (Pension) - with Legal & General Life Assurance - From your first day of employment with us you are automatically covered for a lump-sum death in service benefit of 2 x your basic salary. However, if you join the STARK Building Materials Retirement Savings Plan (including if you are automatically enrolled) and contribute a minimum of 4% of your Pensionable Earnings, your lump sum death in service benefit will be increased to 4 x your Pensionable Earnings. WorkPerks - A platform home to hundreds of all your favourite high street and online discounts via the provider Reward Gateway Aviva Digicare+ Workplace App (Access to a digital GP, second medical opinions, Mental Health consultation, bereavement service, nutritional consultation) Voluntary company benefits such as Salary Sacrifice scheme with VWFS, Cycle2Work, Benenden Healthcare, Critical Illness Cover Employee Discount Refer a Friend scheme Wellbeing Centre via WorkPerks New Reward and Recognition programme - launching soon! Required Skills and Experience Great customer focus and desire to do your absolute best to get the best outcomes Ability to build rapport and develop good understanding of your portfolio to secure future projects. Pro active Well organised Great attention to detail Efficiently use IT equipment and have a strong telephone presence. About us At Minster, we're proud to be part of STARK Building Materials UK and dedicated to providing top-quality products and exceptional service to our customers. We're a friendly and collaborative team, passionate about what we do and committed to doing it well. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and join a team that is dedicated to providing great service, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

Job Title: Procurement Specialist Location: Croydon - Hybrid working (1 day a week in office minimum) Hourly rate £21.75 PAYE / £28.21 UMB Per Hour Contract Length: Temporary assignment till end of February 2025 (possibility of extension) Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 36 hours ASAP Start Role purpose: To support delivery of a strategic procurement service in spend areas assigned by the Strategic Procurement Manager ('assigned areas').Design and deliver procurement solutions that provide cashable savings and process efficiencies for the organisation whilst improving outcomes for our residents.To provide commercial input into the development of lower risk/complexity business cases (bronze/silver categorisation).Design appropriate routes to market for simpler procurements to enable effective competition, efficient tendering processes, and innovative procurement solutions.Lead the end-to-end tender process for assigned procurements, ensuring full compliance to standards and practices for tendering.To provide expert procurement advice for sub-threshold procurements managed by the business. Key accountabilities: Contributing to data collection and analysis to support the development of spend analysis trends, assisting with reporting on spend, cost savings and delivery of other benefits.Supporting market research and analysis for the assigned procurement task.Developing the tender pack including reviewing and clarifying the specification, drafting appropriate tools and considering optimal pricing and incentivisation mechanisms for simpler procurements. .Managing (for simpler procurements) evaluation of submitted tenders using objective criteria, scoring/weighting and making recommendations based on an objective moderation process.Debriefing unsuccessful suppliers.Providing support to the business in the correct application of the sub-threshold tender process, including leading on the sourcing process where agreed.Guiding negotiations for less complex, lower value projects. Under guidance, participating in more complex negotiation meetings.Applying a range of project management techniques, appropriately and proportionately on simpler projects, while supporting larger, more complex projects.With support, assisting in the identification and monitoring of risks for procurements.Consulting with stakeholders involved in the procurement and supply process to achieve value for money outcomes for the function.Advising stakeholders on the interpretation of procedures for procurement and supply.Delivering well-written documents and high quality orally presented information.Sharing appropriate work-related information, presenting correct data in an effective, timely, targeted and meaningful way.Maintaining customer records and archive systems in accordance with directorate procedures and policies as well as statutory requirements. Knowledge, skills & experience: CIPS Level 4 or equivalent experience desirable with a willingness to work towards MCIPS.Working knowledge of public procurement legislation & relevant policy.Knowledge of key change & project management techniques that can be applied to strategic procurement projects.A broad understanding of the key elements of the commissioning and procurement lifecycle.An understanding of key markets and common contracting models within the sector.Ability to manage simpler procurement projects, associated change and risks, and to provide support on more complex projects.Ability to use Procurement systems to support the tender process.Ability to effectively support market and spend analysis activities.Evidence of core negotiation skills, suitable for leading on simpler negotiations and supporting more complex negotiations.Experience of inputting into the development of strategies for less complex projects through all stages of the procurement lifecycle.Experience of researching and advising on the most appropriate routes to market for simpler strategic procurements.Experience leading multiple tendering exercises with a degree of risk and complexity. Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser https://candidate-privacy

Your new companyYou will be working for a well renowned brand in the areaYour new roleYou will be responsible for analysing and identifying VAT, identifying VAT exemptions and reporting on the organisations VAT compliance and strategy. This is not a 'taxation' role as it would suit someone who has hands on VAT calculation experience ideally from an educational environment. The role is 6 month fixed term contract and is working in the office from 8am to 5pm. What you'll need to succeedYou will need to be Part Qualified or Qualified by Experience and have a thorough understanding of VAT and the recent changes in VAT exemptions and partial exemptions. You will be practical and hands on with experience of reporting on the analysis you do around the VAT to the Finance Manager and other key stakeholders in the organisation. What you'll get in returnYou will be working 8am to 5pm based in the office, you will be eligible for excellent holiday allowance of 26 days plus bank holidays pro rata for 6 months, you will be eligible for a free lunch and have free parking along with pension and access to the on-site gymWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk