Join our Realisation Team
Are you an organised administrator with excellent attention to detail who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment?
We're looking for an Administrator to join our Realisation Team, supporting trade operations across the EMEA region. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, managing multiple priorities and collaborating with colleagues across different countries.
As part of our Operations function, you'll play a key role in ensuring trade transactions are processed accurately and efficiently, helping to support the smooth running of our business across 13 offices throughout the EMEA region.
If you're proactive, enjoy learning new skills and take pride in delivering high-quality work, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll be doing
As part of our Realisation Team, you'll:
- Process SAP data relating to trade transactions across our EMEA operations.
- Monitor workloads and deadlines to ensure all transactions are completed accurately and on time.
- Support daily and monthly closing activities.
- Communicate with colleagues across LPC and our parent company offices throughout the EMEA region via Microsoft Teams and email.
- Maintain accurate records while ensuring compliance with internal business processes and controls.
- Develop your knowledge through training and continuously improve the quality and accuracy of your work.
- Learn new processes and systems while contributing to improvements in team efficiency.
- Sort and prepare outgoing mail.
- Carry out additional administrative duties as required.
What we're looking for
Essential
- Previous administrative experience.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Developing interpersonal skills with the confidence to build positive working relationships.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Outlook, Teams and Word.
- A willingness to learn new systems, processes and databases.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- A proactive approach with the confidence to identify and raise issues when required.
Desirable
- Experience using SAP or other accounting software.
- Knowledge of business processes or international trade operations.
- Previous experience working within a professional office environment.
Benefits
We believe in supporting our people both professionally and personally. When you join LPC, you'll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, career development and work-life balance.
- 30 days' annual leave, including bank holidays.
- Hybrid working available following successful completion of probation.
- Private medical insurance.
- Private dental insurance.
- Life assurance of four times your annual salary.
- Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential support whenever you need it.
- Company-sponsored professional qualifications to support your career development and continuous learning.
- Company pension with a 5% employer contribution.
- Casual dress code.
- Complimentary tea, coffee and soft drinks.
- Income protection after six months' service, providing 75% of your salary for up to three years (subject to policy terms).
Additional Leave
- 12 hours of Personal Leave after successfully completing your probation.
- 12 weeks' contractual maternity pay, subject to eligibility and length of service.
- Two weeks' full paid paternity leave.
- Three days' paid wedding leave.
- The opportunity to apply for an unpaid sabbatical after three years' service, giving you time to pursue personal goals or life experiences.
What else should I know?
- This is not a remote position, its Hybrid after probation
- Applicants must be able to commute to our South Woodham Ferrers office.
The location is commutable from Basildon, Southend-on-Sea, Chelmsford, and surrounding areas by car, bus, or train.
What are my hours of work?
- Non-peak Monday to Friday 8am - 4.30pm
- Peak (last working day and first 4 working days of the month) Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm
What Happens Next?
Please note, if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, we may close this vacancy earlier than the stated deadline.
Our recruitment team will review all applications within the next two weeks.
If you’re shortlisted, you’ll receive an email invitation to interview, so please keep an eye on your inbox (and your junk folder, just in case!).
As we’re a small team, we’re unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback at the initial application stage. If you’re not selected this time, please don’t be discouraged, we’d love you to apply again for future opportunities with LPC.
Good luck ! We can’t wait to hear from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- This role requires regular attendance at our South Woodham Ferrers office. Hybrid working (3 days in the office) is available after probation.
Are you able to attend our South Woodham Ferrers office in line with the role requirements and working hours?
- This role involves high-volume, detail-focused administrative work using systems such as SAP, Concur, and Microsoft Excel. Accuracy, organisation, and teamwork are essential.
Please briefly describe your experience in a professional office environment, including any experience with administrative processes, Excel, or business systems.
- Bank holidays are considered standard working days for this role, as we need to maintain service and meet customer needs. Are you able to work on bank holidays when required as part of your normal working schedule?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chelmsford CM3 5XA
