STEM Admin & Finance Support Specialist

SciMed; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 15% annual bonus

Pension contribution

Private health insurance

Death-in-service cover

Five weeks' annual leave + holidays

Job summary

SciMed is seeking an organised Operations & Business Support Assistant to join our Stockport team. You will support directors, coordinate service administration, and assist with finance tasks and basic IT duties. Training will be provided, including Sage 200, with a view to developing across operations, finance, and customer service.

The role offers a competitive salary (25,000–35,000) and a strong benefits package, including a bonus potential up to 15% and private health insurance.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365, particularly Excel, Outlook, Word and Teams.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Professional, reliable and adaptable with a hands‑on approach.
• Experience in a science/engineering environment is advantageous.
• Sage 200 knowledge is beneficial but full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide business and administrative support to Directors and senior management.
• Support service administration, including scheduling engineers and processing orders.
• Assist with invoices, expenses, purchase orders and general finance admin.
• Provide holiday/absence cover across service admin, finance and stores.
• Produce reports, presentations and business documentation.
• Coordinate meetings, travel and diary management.
• Deliver first-line IT queries support with Microsoft 365 tools.
• Support stock control, goods receiving and dispatch when required.
• Assist with basic laboratory support tasks after training.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to process improvements.
• Collaborate across departments to keep operations running smoothly.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Independent working

Proactive mindset

Adaptable

STEM background (desirable)

Tools

Sage 200

Microsoft 365

Excel

Job description

SciMed is seeking an organised Operations & Business Support Assistant to join our Stockport team. You will support directors, coordinate service administration, and assist with finance tasks and basic IT duties. Training will be provided, including Sage 200, with a view to developing across operations, finance, and customer service.

The role offers a competitive salary (25,000–35,000) and a strong benefits package, including a bonus potential up to 15% and private health insurance.