Administrative Assistant

Randstad; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an Administrative Assistant for a 12-month contract. This role involves supporting a strategic project within a major financial organization. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and possess strong analytical skills. This position offers a competitive rate of £112 per day with a hybrid working arrangement after training.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the financial services sector is desirable.
• Ability to motivate self and use own initiative.
• Able to communicate professionally with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Processing fee static data changes accurately.
• Preparing fee calculations and raising client invoices.
• Maintaining provider invoice data and liaising with providers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective analytical and problem-solving skills

Good level of IT proficiency

Time management skills

Client-focused

Job description

Administrative Assistant – 12-Month Contract

Newcastle Upon Tyne (Hybrid – 1 day remote once trained)

£112 per day / circa £29,000 per annum

Are you a detail-driven, proactive administrator looking to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity to join a major financial organisation in Newcastle, supporting a high-profile strategic project that’s shaping the future of the business.

As an Administrative Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting day-to-day operational processes that keep the business running smoothly. You’ll be part of a collaborative, professional environment where accuracy, integrity, and teamwork are valued at every level.

Role responsibilities

Responsible for performing specific core operational and administrative tasks accurately and efficiently as detailed below and mitigating operational risk while maintaining data integrity.

The processing activities required in this role are as follows:

• Processing fee static data changes to reflect the terms
• agreed with the client in core systems
• Preparing fee calculation and raising client invoices for fees due
• Maintaining provider invoice data including liaising with
• Providers to obtain information/valuations
• Preparing fee calculation and raising provider invoices for fees due.
• Additionally, the role is expected to contribute to a positive working environment and uphold behaviours in‑line with group values, being empowered to speak up for the good of the company

Desired skill set

• Understanding of the financial services sector is desirable
• Good level of IT proficiency
• Effective analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Positive, can‑do attitude
• Ability to motivate self and use own initiative
• Attention to detail
• Time management skills and dealing with conflicting priorities
• Client‑focused
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to communicate professionally with all relevant stakeholders – both written and orally