Accounts Support and Administration Officer

Eye, England, United Kingdom

12/18/2024

The Vacancy

Brown & May Marine Limited part of RSK Group has over 35 years' experience in the provision of fisheries and marine environmental consultancy services to the offshore industry across Europe.

We are currently looking for an Accounts Support and Administration Officer to meet our increasing workload from existing and new clients in the offshore wind, subsea cables and oil and gas sector in the UK and Europe. The successful candidate will work as part of a team, supporting our, and RSK’s, Management Accountants ensure effective credit control and financial data production. In addition, a successful candidate will support the Principal and Senior consultants with a range of administration tasks.

This role will be based from our Brown & May Marine office in Eye, Suffolk and can consider hybrid options.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with the Managing Director, Principal Consultants and Management Accountants within both Brown & May Marine Limited and the Parent company RSK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Using Online management system (Focal Point) to set up new suppliers
• Processing zero hours staff / contractors timesheets & expenses
• Processing credit card expenses
• Sending client statements
• Credit control – posting receipts to accounts system and chasing overdue debt
• Client account payments
• Sending out payment requests for client account funds
• Bank receipt postings
• Supporting senior consultants with evidence review, cooperation payment calculation and general administration;
• Review of WIP figures at month end
• Raising POs for purchase invoices
• General office management – ordering stationary/equipment, assisting staff with use of Focal Point, advising on general matters
• Arranging Team events (summer and Christmas)
• Preparing meeting agendas and taking minutes of meetings
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality with all information
  
  
  

Person Specification:

• Experience in Accountancy and Administrative skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with fellow employees, clients and stakeholders from a wide range of backgrounds
• Good organisational and data management skills
• Strong IT skills and Proficient in the use of Microsoft office, in particular excel
• Ability to prioritise and adapt to a changing workload
• Knowledge and / or experience of FocalPoint Software - Desirable
  
  
  

Salary & Benefits:

• £Commensurate with experience
• Life Assurance
• Access to a range of benefits online via RSK Platform
• Regular training and career development
  
  
  

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About Us

Based in Eye, Suffolk, UK, and Brest, France, we are a fisheries and marine environmental consultancy with 35 years’ experience in providing wide-ranging services associated with fish ecology, commercial fisheries and other marine activities for national and international offshore developments. We regularly venture outside our bases and work across Scandinavia, the Caribbean and North Africa.

Since our establishment in 1980, we have been researching aspects of commercial fisheries, fish and shellfish ecology and other marine activities, including recreational boating, angling and diving. Our clients are diverse and include Ørsted, SSE, National Grid, RWE, Vattenfall, Scottish Power Renewables, Ocean Winds, among others, such as harbour authorities, government agencies and NGOs. We have contributed to developing numerous EU- and UK-based offshore wind farms, tidal power projects, national and international interconnector cables and decommissioning oil and gas infrastructure.

Brown and May Marine is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?