Commercial Administrator

Freedom Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Administrator to join their dedicated team in Wakefield. This role focuses on ensuring that all franchisees and subcontractors complete scheduled work activities while maintaining timely invoice processing. You will collaborate with the administration team and delivery managers to enhance operational efficiency. If you have a background in finance administration or procurement and excel in communication, this opportunity offers a supportive environment for your professional growth. Join a company that values respect, inclusion, and career progression, and be a part of a team committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in finance administration is preferable.
• Experience dealing with high volume workloads is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all jobs are raised, scheduled, assigned, and completed.
• Compile and present monthly reports on completed works.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Finance Administration

Procurement

Work Management Systems

Education

Experience in Finance Administration

Background in Purchasing/Procurement

Tools

Freedom Work's Management System

Job description

Permanent – Full Time (37 hours per week)

Freedom's Networks Services now has a vacancy for a Commercial Administrator to join our delivery team in Wakefield. The main purpose of the role will be to work within a dedicated team on the building & civil contract to ensure all franchisees and subcontractors undertake scheduled work activities and allocations while ensuring all completions are captured and presented in line with the framework, and making sure all invoices are raised in a timely manner in conjunction with agreed targets.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

1. Working with our Freedom Work's Management System and the administration team to ensure that all jobs are raised, scheduled, assigned, and completed.
2. Value and process all completed works within the period as well as compiling and presenting monthly reports.
3. Review and process all returned documentation received from clients to ensure accurate job completions on the work management system.
4. Support commercial and financial month-end position.
5. Raise Purchase Orders where applicable.
6. Effective communication with various levels of personnel working on the framework.
7. Working with Freedom’s delivery team managers on the procurement and ongoing management and engagement of Franchisees & Subcontractors.
8. Assist with Cost Value Reconciliations. Post-audit of works commercially completed.

Previous experience in a finance administration (payroll/accounts payable/credit control/finance assistant) role is preferable; however, purchasing and procurement type backgrounds would also transfer well into this role.

Other beneficial traits and experiences include:

1. Experience dealing with high volume workloads.
2. Excellent Customer Service and Communication skills.
3. Prior experience using work management systems would be advantageous, preferably in a construction/engineering environment.
4. Knowledge and understanding of processing and managing Purchase Orders.

Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly, and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

Freedom is part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us, you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training, and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.