Finance & Office Administrator - Part Time

Streamline Search; Chichester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Finance & Office Administrator to join a busy construction office in Chichester. This temporary role involves handling invoices, supporting payroll, and managing office supplies. The ideal candidate should have strong attention to detail and prior experience in finance administration. A proactive attitude and the ability to work independently are essential. This position offers a pay rate of £15-£17 per hour, depending on experience, and operates on a part-time basis of 25 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in office administration or finance administration is essential.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Calm, confident, and reliable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Print, scan, and process daily invoices received via the accounts inbox.
• Input creditor and subcontractor invoices into the current software system.
• Assist with weekly payment run preparation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time-management skills

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Tools

Microsoft 365

Eque2 Construct

Job description

Finance & Office Administrator

We are recruiting a Finance & Office Administrator for our client, an award-winning building contractor specialising in bespoke and traditional construction, project management, and housing developments. The business is based in The Witterings, Chichester, West Sussex.

This role will provide essential finance and administrative support within a busy construction office and is critical to ensuring smooth day-to-day operations during a period of transition.

The ideal candidate will be confident handling day-to-day finance administration within a small but fast-paced team, comfortable working with digital systems (particularly Microsoft 365), and able to manage tasks accurately and consistently.

Position Details

• Pay Rate: £15-£17 per hour, depending on experience
• Annual Salary: £19,500-£22,100 per annum (based on 25 hours per week)
• Hours: 25 hours per week
• Location: The Witterings, Chichester (car essential)
• Contract: Temporary, initially 9-12 months
• Start Date: Immediate

Position Overview

• Print, scan, and process daily invoices received via the accounts inbox
• Input creditor and subcontractor invoices into the current software system (Eque2 Construct - training provided)
• File invoices accurately (digital and paper)
• Assist with weekly payment run preparation
• Support fortnightly subcontractor payroll administrationChase missing VAT invoices and supporting documentation
• Assist with monthly creditor payment reconciliations
• Monitor accounts, office, and general inboxes daily
• Answer incoming telephone calls
• Handle deliveries and allocate them to the correct projects
• Order office supplies and essentials (e.g. stationery, milk)
• Support purchasing requests from site managers
• Assist with ad hoc administrative duties as required

Position Requirements

• Strong attention to detail (essential)
• Previous experience in office administration or finance administration (essential)
• Ability to learn new systems quickly
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills
• Calm, confident, and reliable in a fast‑paced environment
• Positive, proactive attitude
• Able to work independently and take ownership of tasks
• Good communication skills

Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application.