Temporary Administrator

The Maine Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The Maine Group is seeking a proactive Temporary Administrator to support a busy conference team in a fully office-based role at Kings Cross. You will handle financial processing, travel arrangements and general office duties to keep daily operations running smoothly.

The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, be quick to learn new systems, and communicate clearly. Knowledge of MS Outlook, Word and Excel is essential, with a professional and discreet approach to confidential

Qualifications

• Experience in busy administrative, business support or office coordination roles.
• Experience processing invoices and expenses.
• Experience coordinating travel and accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Process expenses and invoices accurately and promptly.
• Arrange travel and accommodation, including train bookings.
• Support meeting and event administration, including scheduling and documentation.
• Maintain accurate records, databases, spreadsheets and filing systems.
• Handle routine enquiries and correspondence, escalating where needed.
• Assist with data entry, document management and wider administrative tasks.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Independent worker

Education

Business Administration qualification

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Temporary Administrator

Fully office based, Kings Cross

£18.88 per hour

Immediately available to start

Are you an organised administrator with experience processing invoices and expenses, coordinating travel and keeping a busy office running smoothly?

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a proactive temporary administrator to support their conference team. This varied assignment would suit someone who learns quickly, enjoys supporting colleagues and can manage competing priorities with accuracy and professionalism.

The role

You will provide practical administrative support across financial processing, travel arrangements and day-to-day office activities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing expenses and invoices accurately and promptly.
• Arranging travel and accommodation, including train bookings and associated logistics.
• Supporting meeting and event administration, including scheduling, logistics and preparing documentation.
• Maintaining accurate records, databases, spreadsheets and filing systems.
• Handling routine enquiries and correspondence, escalating matters where appropriate.
• Assisting with data entry, document management and wider administrative tasks.

About you

You will bring previous experience in a busy administrative, business support or office coordination role, including processing invoices and expenses and arranging travel and accommodation.

You will also have:

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.
• Confidence using Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work independently, use initiative and adapt to changing priorities.
• A professional and discreet approach to confidential information.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• A good standard of English and Maths, or equivalent.

Experience within a professional, governance-focused, public sector or regulated environment would be advantageous. A Business Administration qualification is desirable but not essential.