Administration Officer

Brook Street; Lichfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative public sector client is seeking a proactive Administration Officer to join their Business Management Team in Lichfield. This temporary role offers a dynamic environment where you'll provide essential administrative support across various business activities, including budgeting and contract management. As part of a hybrid working model, you will initially work on-site for training, ensuring you are well-equipped to excel in your duties. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and possess strong communication skills to effectively liaise with stakeholders. Join this forward-thinking organization and make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of administrative experience in a business environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for income generation contracts and budgeting.
• Facilitate audit activities and data analysis for reporting.

Skills

Excel

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Organizational Skills

Education

Relevant Administrative Experience

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Applications

Job description

My Public Sector Client based in Lichfield is looking for an Administration Officer to support their Business Management Team and the Senior Leadership Teams. This is a temporary role potentially for 12 months, full time 37.00 hours Monday to Friday, paying £14.19 per hour. The role currently operates on a hybrid model, with initial full-time on-site attendance for training.

The Business Management Support Officer is an operational delivery role that involves delivering administrative support across various business activities, including budgeting, Workforce and People, and contracts. The role in Lichfield supports the Business Management Team and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) in areas such as:

• Administration of income generation contracts, including invoicing, forecasting, accruals, managing debtor reports, and communicating funding/rate changes to suppliers.
• Administration of Employee Reward Schemes.
• Facilitation of audit and assurance activities.
• Data collation and analysis for reporting purposes.
• Providing advice and guidance on business support activities.

A good working knowledge of Excel is required for data analysis and presentation, with training provided as needed. Familiarity with SharePoint and other MS applications is advantageous, and some finance experience would be beneficial.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, confident, highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong communication skills to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.

This role requires a DBS check and three years of references.

If you believe you have the necessary skills and are ready for a new challenge, please apply online. Due to high application volumes, not all candidates may be contacted.

Brook Street supports the Armed Forces Covenant and guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet the essential criteria.

As a Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street offers guaranteed interviews through the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR).

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In cases of high volume of qualified military candidates, the best candidates from this group will be interviewed.