Administrative Assistant

Brackenberry; Porth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local employment agency in Porth is seeking an Administrative Assistant for a 3-month contract likely to extend. The role involves supporting the Client Finance Supervisor with day-to-day administrative and financial tasks, maintaining records, processing payments and invoices, and ensuring smooth office operations. Ideal candidates will have GCSEs in Maths and English, alongside strong Microsoft Office skills and experience in a busy office environment.

Qualifications

• Experience using Microsoft Office packages, particularly Word and Excel.
• Experience working in a busy office environment.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining financial databases and records.
• Process payments and raise invoices using council financial systems.
• Support the Finance Supervisor with daily team workloads.
• Carry out general office duties including scanning, filing, and data entry.
• Ensure records are accurate and updated in a timely manner.

Skills

Microsoft Office packages

Organisational skills

Data entry

Education

4 GCSEs at grade A-C or equivalent, including Maths and English

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Rhondda Cynon Taf to assist with the appointment of an Administrative Assistant, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay

£13.26 - £17.35 per hour

Summary

The Administrative Assistant will support the Client Finance Supervisor within the Financial Assessment and Charging Team. The role focuses on providing day-to-day administrative and financial support, maintaining accurate financial records, processing payments and invoices, and assisting with general office duties to ensure the smooth running of the service.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining financial databases and records (e.g. Abacus, WCCIS, spreadsheets)
• Process payments and raise invoices using council financial systems
• Support the Finance Supervisor with daily team workloads
• Carry out general office duties including scanning, filing, mail handling and data entry
• Ensure records are accurate and updated in a timely manner
• Comply with Health & Safety policies and safeguarding responsibilities

Qualification

• 4 GCSEs at grade A-C or equivalent, including Maths and English (or Welsh)

Essentials

• Experience using Microsoft Office packages, particularly Word and Excel
• Experience working in a busy office environment
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Accurate data entry and attention to detail

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K.

Disclaimer

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important

We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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