Sales, Bookkeeper And Administration Assistant.

Golden Fries is a fast growing Australian, family-owned company and a leading manufacturer of potato products/French Fries. 

We are looking for a Full-time Admin/Bookkeeper and Sales Assistant to join our small team based in at our new production site in Bacchus Marsh, Western Melbourne.

The ideal candidate will exhibit clear attention to deal, excellent communication skills, and have an ability to take initiative, meet deadlines, and prioritise daily tasks when needed.

This role primarily involves sales order taking and processing, communicating with suppliers and customers, liaising with transport companies to make sure goods are delivered on timely manner, as well as general office administration tasks. 

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please read on.

Key duties

• Entering sales orders daily.
• Managing telephone enquiries, written/verbal correspondence and emails from suppliers and customers.
• Liaising with and taking direction from the owners/management and sales team.
• Using cloud-based software for all orders.
• Producing sales reports, inventory reports.
• Inventory data loading and tracking.
• Ordering materials.
• Updating data bases.
• General administration tasks as required, including assisting with bookkeeping duties. e.g . attending to accounts related emails, data entry into Xero, managing accounts receivable and payable, bank reconciliation, cost allocation to projects, ensuring suppliers are paid on time, payroll, preparation of end of month reports, managing debtors.

Qualifications, attributes, and skills

• A high level of customer service skills, with a great manner and engaging personality.
• Working in a factory/manufacturing environment is an advantage.
• Experience in sales order entry using cloud-based software.
• Quick yet effective, with excellent attention to detail.
• General office and Administration experience.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Driver’s License and reliable transport.
• Good knowledge of MS Office programs.
• Basic/intermediate accounting skills are advantageous e.g. experience with Xero.
• You are flexible, a quick thinker, with initiative, and a positive “can do” attitude.
• Enjoy working in a team environment where we achieve together.

This position would suit someone who has previously worked with sales order entry programs, managing incoming and outgoing supplier/customer communications, with experience in data entry and general administration, problem solving/troubleshooting.

Hours of work/salary

• Monday to Friday between hours of 8.30am and 5pm.
• Full-time, 38 hours per week.

Only suitable applicants will be contacted for an interview.

If you feel this position would suit you and your skill set, please apply now.