Admin Assistant, JDT Leven

Annual salary of £23,786 

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexible benefits

30 days’ holiday with additional days linked to service

James Donaldson Timber, part of the Donaldson Group, established in 1860, is one of UK’s largest, privately owned timber companies. We are a family of 17 businesses and brands, ranging from B2B, retail and ecommerce, all with shared values and a common vision. We are focused on always providing a number one customer experience, embracing innovation, and doing things in a sustainable way, not just for our business but also for the communities we operate in. But most of all, our People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we are committed to nurturing and empowering our 1,500+ colleagues across the UK.

As a 6th generation family-owned business, Donaldson Group is committed to providing colleague benefits that are truly valuable. Our benefits package includes: 30 days’ holiday, inclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays, Length of service awards, Company sick pay, Employee Assistance Programme, (24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice line). We provide an additional catalogue of optional benefits including and not limited to, cycle to work schemes, holiday buy and sell and private medical insurance.

This Role

• Entry of customer orders onto our sales order processing system
• Transferring sales order paperwork into production paperwork for the factory
• Liaising with customers and suppliers and our own factory in a courteous and timeous fashion reference technical questions, pricing and deliveries

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will have the following attributes:

• Numeracy skills are essential
• Good I.T. skills
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
• Flexibility – the ability to adapt, change, prioritise and still deliver on the things that matter most is crucial
• Tact, discretion, and good judgment
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels
• Proactive and able to use own initiative
• A strong desire to learn and develop
• Team player – collaborative and supportive of colleagues.
• HNC or NC in Accounting or previous accounting experience desirable

Hours for the role are 39 hours per week, working Monday to Thursday 7.45am to 4.15pm and Friday 7.15am to 2.45pm.

If this sounds like the perfect job for you then do not hesitate to apply by sending your full C.V. to: Recruitment@donaldson-timber.co.uk by Tuesday 7^th May 2024.