Senior Administrator / Management Assistant

Ashburton District Council; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a collaborative team at Ashburton District Council as a Senior Administrator / Management Assistant. In this role, you will leverage your exceptional organizational and customer service skills to support our administrative functions. This full-time position offers an opportunity to impact business success positively while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience or a business qualification is required.
• Confidence with administrative tasks and customer service.
• Experience with Xero or similar accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to Admin and Scheduling Managers.
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Liaise with clients to provide outstanding customer service.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Adaptability

Education

Business Tertiary Qualification

Tools

Xero

MS Office

AroFlo

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Job type Full time

Duration

Duration Permanent

Description

Senior Administrator/Management Assistant

About the RoleThis role requires exceptional customer service skills, organizational expertise, and a passion for business success. As this is a senior role, previous administration experience or a business tertiary qualification is required. This is a full-time position - up to 45 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

As a Senior Administrator your day-to-day duties could include:

• Providing day to day support to our Admin Manager and Scheduling Manager.
• Working with the existing office team to ensure smooth and efficient end to end job management. From the initial client contact to receiving payment of the invoice.
• Accounts payable oversight, including purchase order processing and reconciliation to payment.
• Accounts receivable oversight, including creating, checking, processing client invoices including processing payments.
• Liaising with clients and contractors to provide outstanding customer service by keeping clients up to date with the progress of their jobs.
• Using MS Office suite and job management software AroFlo for managing client jobs, planning workloads of trade staff, and accounting tasks using Xero.

What We’re Looking ForThe ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• A positive attitude and sense of humour.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confidence with administrative tasks and customer service.
• Experience with Xero or similar accounting software.
• Willingness to learn and support other admin roles within the business.
• Adaptability in an ever-changing environment.
• Familiarity with government legislation related to HR management and Health and Safety regulations is an advantage.

Candidate Attributes

• Self-Motivated: Proactive and capable of working independently
• Resilient: Navigates challenges with a calm, positive approach.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Identifies opportunities for growth.
• Integrity & Confidentiality: Committed to ethical business practices.

Why Join Us?This is more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to become part of a supportive and collaborative workplace. You’ll be part of a team that values your contributions and encourages innovation and growth.

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Apply online for this role or contact Karen Frazier for more information.