Sales & Finance Administrator
Location: Nottingham, NG12 (office based)
Salary: £28,000 – £29,000

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an organised and proactive Sales & Finance Administrator to join a growing and fast-paced business, within the food sector.

This is a varied role that combines finance administration, credit control, customer service, sales support, and lead generation. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting daily business operations while helping to drive growth and maintain excellent customer relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing supplier invoices and customer billing
• Maintaining accurate financial records, spreadsheets, and account information
• Monitoring customer accounts and proactively chasing outstanding payments
• Managing credit control activities and maintaining payment records
• Acting as a key point of contact for customers and suppliers
• Handling customer enquiries, orders, and delivery updates
• Maintaining customer databases and administrative systems
• Researching and identifying potential new business opportunities
• Making outbound calls to prospective customers and qualifying leads
• Booking appointments and supporting the sales team with lead generation activities
• Working with accounting software, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft 365
• Supporting marketing activities and internal business processes

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicating over the phone and via email
• Comfortable managing both finance administration and customer-facing activities
• Able to prioritise and multitask in a busy environment
• Proactive, self-motivated, and eager to take ownership of their workload
• A strong team player with a flexible approach
• Experienced in administration, finance support, or sales support roles

Essential Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in finance administration, accounts administration, credit control, sales administration, or office administration
• Experience using accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, or Xero
• Strong Excel and spreadsheet skills
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Confident telephone manner
• Desirable Experience
• Experience within wholesale, distribution, logistics, or food service sectors
• Experience working within an SME environment
• Exposure to both finance and sales support functions