Administrator / Project Support Coordinator

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Leeds is seeking an Administrator / Project Support Coordinator to support the Project Support Team at Cross Green. This site-based role involves executing financial processes and supporting project tasks. Ideal candidates will possess relevant experience in finance or business administration and have a solid understanding of the construction industry. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to drive are also essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in AP, purchase ledger, procurement, finance, or business administration.
• Construction industry experience is beneficial.
• Ability to build relationships and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute key finance and project processes associated with ordering materials.
• Work alongside Site managers on weekly paid and agency labour processes.
• Process project transactions and run reports using accounting systems.
• Run weekly management order reports and review with Project Manager.

Skills

Relevant experience in a transaction process role

Good relationship-building skills

High levels of emotional intelligence

Working knowledge of MS Office

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for an Administrator / Project Support Coordinator to work with the Project Support Team at Cross Green in Leeds on the TRUe project.

This role is 100% site based at Cross Green - Leeds

Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. So that our teams out on projects can run smoothly it is vital that we have robust support functions in place.

We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance.

The ideal applicant will have responsibility for the delivery of key financial processes and administrative activities to support the project. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will be dealing with a variety of people at all levels, strong communication and organisation is key to this role. This role is 100% site based.

A day in the life of a Administrator / Project Support Coordinator

• Take accountability for executing key finance and project processes (raising requisitions, GRN orders, reporting status) associated with ordering materials, resources and plant.
• Work alongside Site managers with key weekly paid and agency labour processes (e.g. timesheet collection, coding, collecting overtime requests).
• Use the chosen accounting system for processing project transactions and running reports.
• Run weekly management order reports, review and attend meetings with the Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor where required.
• Highlight and elevate to the Project Manager on interventions required on Site where there is lack of process compliance by site personnel that would risk financial accuracy of the project numbers.
• Promote a culture of Continuous Improvement and of sharing best practice amongst the team.

Still interested , does this sound like you?

• Relevant experience in a transaction process role (AP, purchase ledger, procurement, finance) and / or broad business administration position.
• Experience working in the construction industry or similar may be beneficial.
• Good at building relationships.
• High levels of emotional intelligence.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, and a general competence with systems.
• Must be able to drive.