Senior Business Administrator

Adecco; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Adecco are recruiting a Senior Business Administrator to join a busy team within a Local Authority in Eastbourne. This part-time temporary role (14 hours/week) offers an opportunity to support administrative, financial and business functions, ensuring smooth operations for managers and teams.

You will handle competing priorities, maintain accurate records and deliver high-quality customer service, with responsibilities spanning data entry, reporting, and coordination of meetings.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an administrative or business support position.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience of minute taking and producing accurate meeting records.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience maintaining spreadsheets and databases.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A professional and confidential approach when handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial and business administration support to managers.
• Investigate and assist with budget and financial queries.
• Support projects by maintaining documentation, monitoring progress and organising events.
• Manage email enquiries, telephone calls, diaries and meeting arrangements.
• Draft correspondence, emails and reports on behalf of colleagues.
• Collate, analyse and present information in reports and spreadsheets.
• Accurately input, process and maintain data across a range of systems.
• Organise meetings, prepare agendas and take minutes.
• Support facilities, health and safety administration and office processes.
• Process purchase orders, invoices and other financial transactions.
• Liaise professionally with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Minute taking

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Team player

Independent working

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

PART TIME: Senior Business Administrator

Adecco are currently recruiting for a Senior Business Administrator to join a busy team within a Local Authority based in Eastbourne.

Contract Details

Location: Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne

Contract: Temporary, 5 weeks

Hours: Part Time, 14 hours per week

Pay Rate: £14.36 per hour

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator to support a dedicated service within a Local Authority environment. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of administrative, financial and business support functions, providing high-quality support to managers and wider teams. The role requires someone who can effectively manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records and deliver excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial and business administration support to managers.
• Investigate and assist with budget and financial queries.
• Support projects by maintaining documentation, monitoring progress and organising events.
• Manage email enquiries, telephone calls, diaries and meeting arrangements.
• Draft correspondence, emails and reports on behalf of colleagues.
• Collate, analyse and present information in reports and spreadsheets.
• Accurately input, process and maintain data across a range of systems.
• Organise meetings, prepare agendas and take minutes.
• Support facilities, health and safety administration and office processes.
• Process purchase orders, invoices and other financial transactions.
• Liaise professionally with internal and external stakeholders.

About You

• Previous experience within an administrative or business support position.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience of minute taking and producing accurate meeting records.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Experience maintaining spreadsheets and databases.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A professional and confidential approach when handling sensitive information.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco.