Working for SAM
Founded in 1990, SAM is the UK and Ireland market leader in MDF Mouldings, and a highly successful family run business. With factories and offices in Northern Ireland and England, and continued investment into our product quality, range, availability and delivery, SAM is well placed to provide a market leading, consistent and reliable service package to customers through our personable and professional team.
SAM Values
Founded by Sam and Julienne McCrea, the company remains a family-owned business. We have strong core values of teamwork, integrity, respect, and loyalty – ethics that apply throughout the business. Our commitment to our people is reflected in the fact that in 2004 we were the first manufacturing company in the world to achieve Investors in People Champion status.
SAM is an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation since 2017. Our people have always been our greatest asset and our company’s success would not be possible without the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our employees.
Job Summary
You will be responsible for the administrative duties within the group’s Finance Department, adhering to processes to provide accurate and timely finance support.
Hours of work
Monday to Friday (42.5 hours per week including break times)
About The Role
Main Responsibilities of the Job
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Uploading purchase invoices to SharePoint on a daily basis.
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Handling incoming and outgoing post.
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Generating and dispatching sales invoices from shipments to customers daily.
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Preparing and sending monthly statements to customers. Assist with matching purchase invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes.
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Assist with Credit control, ensuring debtors do not exceed payment term, and following up with outstanding balances in a timely manner.
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Assist with the timely and accurate processing of wages including wages journals and voluntary savings schemes.
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Preparing bank lodgements.
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Assist with posting receipts from customers.
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Answering calls, dealing with customer/supplier queries and action any requests.
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Supporting supplier payments processing.
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Assist with monthly stocktakes.
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Any other duties as required.
About the candidate
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Professional, highly proactive, and capable of understanding and engaging with all areas of the business.
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Ability to demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
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Strong communication skills.
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Will need to demonstrate and lead by the Company values.
Key Terms & Conditions
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Quarterly Profit Share Bonus (average bonus over the last 5 years has been an additional 15% of salary/annual earnings).
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Total customer satisfaction bonus to a maximum amount of £800 per year – assuming no quality mistakes occur.
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Free money back via Westfield health care scheme (available after 6 months service).
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Death in service cover = 7 times salary.
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5.6 weeks holiday. 3 extra loyalty days can be accrued which is linked to service.
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Auto enrolment on Day 1 to the SAM Pension scheme (ER contribute 4%).
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Homeworking policy.
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Free parking.
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Participants of the Work Well Live Well programme through which we carry out numerous wellbeing initiatives each year.
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Annual team vote for company charity partner and regular team fundraising activities.
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Monthly company value awards.
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Bright idea awards.
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Holiday treats.
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Service Awards.
Required Criteria
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Minimum of Grade A-C GCSE Maths & English or equivalent.
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6 months administrative experience.
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Evidence of proficiency in Microsoft office applications, including Microsoft excel.
Desired Criteria
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Finance related qualification.
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Word processing/Keyboarding qualification.
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12 months administrative experience in an office-based environment.
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Stock taking experience.
Skills Needed
About The Company
Founded by Sam and Julienne McCrea in 1990, SAM is still a family run business today. For over 30 years, SAM has been trusted by the construction and home improvement industries to manufacture quality MDF mouldings that have been fitted in homes, offices, hotels and other commercial buildings across the UK, Ireland, Europe and as far afield as the United States of America.
With factories and offices in Northern Ireland and England, and continued investment into our product quality, range, availability and delivery, SAM is well placed to provide a market leading, consistent and reliable service package to customers through our personable and professional team.
Company Culture
SAM is a family run business founded in 1990, with two sites in Antrim and Donington (Spalding, Lincolnshire). We have strong core values of Teamwork, Integrity, Respect, and Loyalty – ethics that apply throughout the business. Our commitment to our people is reflected in the fact that in 2004, we were the first manufacturing company in the world to achieve Investors in People Champion status.
SAM is an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation since 2017. Our people have always been our greatest asset and our company’s success would not be possible without the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our employees.
Company Benefits
Quarterly Profit Share Bonus
Total customer satisfaction bonus to a maximum amount of £800 per year – assuming no quality mistakes occur.
Participants of the Work Well Live Well programme through which we carry out numerous wellbeing initiatives each year.
Annual team vote for company charity partner and regular team fundraising activities.
Company branded clothing.
Monthly company value awards.
Bright idea awards.
Holiday treats.
Service Awards.
Yearly full attendance awards.
Numerous training opportunities.
Free money back via Westfield health care scheme (available after 6 months service).
Competitive annual leave entitlement. Extra loyalty days can be accrued which is linked to service.
Death in service cover.
Auto enrolment on Day 1 to the SAM Pension scheme (ER contribute 4%)
Employee discounts, Free parking, Cycle to work, Competitive salary, Life insurance, Long service recognition, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Work With Charities, Social Opportunities, Profit Share, Employee Recognition Scheme
Salary
Starting from £28,500.00 per year
