Office Administrator

Office Administrator (Part-time 25hrs/wk, 12-Month FTC for Maternity Cover)

Location: Manchester (Oxford Road)

Duration: 12 month contract to cover for maternity leave

Pay: Competitive hourly rate

Flexible working hours to around 25hrs/week

On-campus canteen

Free on-site gym

Looking for a part-time role where you re genuinely valued not just another cog in the machine?

We re recruiting for a small, close-knit team on the outskirts of Manchester City Centre. This is an office where everyone plays their part and where your contribution will truly matter. They are looking for a proactive, organised and personable Office Administrator to join them on a 12-month contract to cover for maternity leave.

This is a varied, hands-on position where you ll support the smooth running of the office and work closely with colleagues across admin, sales and finance. Your day to day responsibilities could include a range of tasks including:

• Sales order processing
• Generating/transposing invoices
• Coordinating deliveries and shipments
• Monitoring office supplies
• Managing correspondence (email, phone, post)
• Keeping the office environment organised and welcoming
• Preparing meeting rooms and shared spaces

The Manchester office is a small (8-person) subsidiary of a global scientific organisation and working within a team of 2 you ll be supporting back-office functions. Being a strong team player is essential and they are looking for an individual who enjoys the dynamics of a small team environment.

They are looking for a candidate with the following skills and experiences:

• Accounts/finance/book-keeping (ideally having used Sage)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills as there will be some correspondence with clients, suppliers and global colleagues
• Good IT skills (MS Office suite, databases, ERP systems)
• Previous B2B office administration skills
• Accomplished data entry skills good attention and a methodical and accurate worker
• A quick learner and somebody who is keen to learn and develop their skills
• Adaptable; understands the needs of a small business and small team will mean helping out in lots of different areas
• Reliable, personable and somebody who takes pride in their work

There is an on-site canteen, free gym and additional benefits.