Hospitality Accounts Administrator
Clyde, Faslane

About the role

Here at Babcock International we're looking to recruit a Hospitality Accounts Administrator to manage accounts for a large naval customer base.

You will manage Mess / PAYD funds, monitoring bank balance and provide administration services to support up to 25 - 35 people.

You will be managing accounts including some overdue via a credit control system, and banking money from various sources (mess, bar sales, retail sales). You will manage the invoices, social club events, memberships and compiling and distributing Mess fees and Bills for Mess Members.

Other responsibilities include speaking with external creditors, and also preparing & submitting monthly accounts, quarterly VAT returns and annual end of year PAYE returns.

Also preparing financial statements for Mess Committee Meetings, being involved with audit purposes and the ordering of stock as well as general ad-hoc support.

There is real customer interface in this role, whilst accounts and administrative focused you will liaise daily with customers. You need to have a real interest in numbers and the systems you use and enjoy a varied role. There is potential to look at current processes and how they can improve, making your own recommendations and having a personal input.

What do I need to do the role?

You will hold a Bookkeeping qualification and have functional knowledge of PAYE and VAT returns with experience of working in an Accounting environment.

You will be proficient in Microsoft Packages as well as Accountancy Packages and have knowledge of management of Service Funds and relevant policies e.g. JSP.
You will also be able to communicate at all levels, be self-managed and organised with a high attention to detail.

What else do I need to know?

This role is based at HM Naval Base Clyde, located 6 miles north of Helensburgh in the West of Scotland. We are well placed for commuter links to Glasgow and the wider region, with easy access for car and public transport.

About Babcock International

For more than a century, Babcock has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly-skilled engineering services. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets within the four market sectors of Marine, Land, Aviation, and Nuclear, underpinned by a deep understanding of technology integration, unique infrastructure, and specialist training.

We are committed to providing a great employee experience in a supportive and engaging environment. The benefits you can expect to enjoy include a generous holiday entitlement, competitive money purchase pension scheme with life assurance and a share ownership scheme. You will benefit from excellent career and learning and development opportunities to ensure that you grow and achieve your full potential.

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant. We recognise the value that Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reserves, Veterans, Uniformed Cadet Instructors and Service Families contribute to our business and the United Kingdom. As part of the Covenant, Babcock offers Reservists and Uniformed Cadet Instructors up to 2 week's special paid leave to help them meet their commitments. To find out more please click here.

Application Guidance

If you are currently employed by Babcock/Cavendish Nuclear please let your line manager know that you're applying for this vacancy. You should also let them know if you are attending an interview or assessment for a role.

Please note that you will not be able to access the vacancy details after the closing date so you may wish to keep a copy of this advert and any supporting documents for your records.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture and strives to attract talent who thrive in an inclusive and flexible working environment.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages please let us know and will respond in a way that best fits your specific needs.

Closing date: 24/05/2019