Cornwall
Closing date: Friday 7th July 2023
Job Details
Closing Date for Applicants:
Friday 7th July 2023
Full Time - Office based near Wadebridge
Burlybed is a family run business with a focus on the environment and sustainability. We have been growing miscanthus on our North Cornwall farm for over 20 years. Originally making a single bedding product we now grow, harvest, manufacture and supply a range of 12 products across the bedding, haylage and fuel markets to our customers in the equine and agri retail sector.
In the last few years we have seen exciting growth and development of our products, production site and processes and we are now looking for a Full time Office Manager to provide essential business and customer support in the office.
This is an exciting role for the right candidate, a new role to grow into, make their own and have a real impact on the business. We are looking for a candidate able to develop and establish effective processes, with excellent communication skills, accounting and HR experience and the desire to ensure our customers have the best experience when dealing with us.
Our office is based on our busy farm on the outskirts of Wadebridge – so the successful candidate will need to live within a commutable distance.
The successful candidate will become an important member of the team as one of the key points of contact in the business, from talking to our retail customer base to liaising with our production team. As the business continues to grow there will be potential for development within the role. This role will report to the owner of the business and work alongside our production manager, sales manager and part time administrator.
Responsibilities include:
Everyday accounting duties, working in conjunction with the office administrator, to include:
Weekly invoicing, reconciling
Weekly payroll and associated extras, e.g. pensions
Claiming monthly VAT
Completing end of year accounts
First point of call for customers, suppliers, hauliers and production teams.
To liaise with management team in regards to daily orders / deliveries and contact customers / transport where necessary.
To receive and make various phone calls to customers and suppliers, deal with incoming emails and carry out general office duties.
To take responsibility for all HR administration, e.g. ensuring all employment contracts are up to date, training and certificates are scheduled and maintained.
To organise record keeping and general day to day administration including creating and maintain databases for customers to support effective communication.
Assist in the creation / manage monthly budgets
Assist with the assessment of monthly performance of enterprises / whole business.
To help identify areas where margins are not meeting targets and business is under or over-performing.
To look at introducing new systems and practices in order to increase overall business efficiency.
Essential skills:
Excellent communication and customer services skills.
Computer literate with experience in various IT programmes including office and outlook and accounting software, ideally Xero.
Experience managing accounts, budgeting and performance recording.
Experience in the equine/agricultural sector
Office based – Nr Wadebridge Cornwall
Full time (Approx 35 – 40hrs per week)
£28 - £30k per annum starting salary
To apply please send your CV and covering letter stating your suitability to emma@equine-careers.co.uk
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