Business Support Officer

The Recruitment Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Group is recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation for a temporary Business Support Officer to join the Oxford team. The role runs 37 hours per week and will provide a mix of administrative, financial and operational support to help the team run smoothly.

Based in Oxford, you will raise and process purchase orders and invoices, liaise with subcontractors, maintain records, and produce basic reports.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, business support or finance.
• Confident with Microsoft Office and IT systems.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Good attention to detail, especially with numbers.
• Able to prioritise and stay calm under pressure.
• Positive, proactive and customer-focused.

Responsibilities

• Raising and processing purchase orders and invoices.
• Liaising with subcontractors and resolving invoice queries.
• Maintaining accurate records and updating internal systems.
• Providing general administrative and back-office support.
• Producing basic reports and performance information.
• Supporting reception and customer enquiries when required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Customer-focused

Prioritisation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Business Support Officer

Location: Oxford

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Temp unitl Christmas (potential for extension)

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation for a Business Support Officer to join their busy support team.

The role will provide a mix of administrative, financial and operational support, including:

• Raising and processing purchase orders and invoices
• Liaising with subcontractors and resolving invoice queries
• Maintaining accurate records and updating internal systems
• Providing general administrative and back-office support
• Producing basic reports and performance information
• Supporting reception and customer enquiries when required

About you:

• Previous administration, business support or finance experience
• Confident using Microsoft Office and IT systems
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Good attention to detail, particularly when working with numbers
• Able to prioritise and remain calm under pressure
• Positive, proactive and customer-focused