Temporary Administrator - Accounts Admin

Project People; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Project People is recruiting on behalf of a well-established Financial Services organisation in Carlisle, Cumbria for a number of Temporary Administrators to join the business on a 12-week temporary assignment. You will provide vital administrative support across the Accounts, Data Administration (AC) and Tax Certificates teams, including data entry, filing, updating records and supporting banking migrations in a fast-paced environment.

Training is provided with approx.

Qualifications

• Previous administration, data entry or office support experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience using document management systems such as Virtual Cabinet.
• Previous experience within financial services, accounts, tax or property administration.

Responsibilities

• Filing rent remittances and statements into the Virtual Cabinet document management system.
• Updating customer banking information following a banking migration.
• Setting up Direct Debit collections.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring data integrity.
• Supporting administrative activities linked to business migration projects.
• Chasing outstanding debt and recording client communications.
• Completing fee additions and associated administration.
• Supporting the Accounts team to manage workloads efficiently.
• Applying processes consistently following initial training.
• Assisting with migration-related administrative activities.
• Accurately entering information from tax certificates into tracking systems.
• Assisting with the clearance of a large backlog of client documentation.

Skills

Administration

Data entry

Office support

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Virtual Cabinet

Job description

• Temporary Administrators – Accounts Administrators
• 12-Week Temporary Assignment
• Carlisle, Cumbria | Office Based (5 days a week onsite)
• Immediate Start
• You must be eligible to work in the UK without the need for Sponsorship

Project People is recruiting on behalf of a well-established Financial Services organisation in Carlisle, Cumbria for a number of Temporary Administrators to join the business on a 12-week temporary assignment.

We are looking for organised, detail-oriented individuals to provide vital administrative support across the Accounts, Data Administration (AC) and Tax Certificates teams. These positions will play an important role in reducing operational backlogs, supporting banking migration activities, maintaining accurate records and ensuring client documentation is processed efficiently.

If you have previous administration or data entry experience and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Depending on the team you join, your responsibilities may include:

Data Administration (AC Team)

• Filing rent remittances and statements into the Virtual Cabinet document management system.
• Updating customer banking information following a banking migration.
• Setting up Direct Debit collections.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring data integrity.
• Supporting administrative activities linked to business migration projects.

Accounts Administration

• Chasing outstanding debt and recording client communications.
• Completing fee additions and associated administration.
• Supporting the Accounts team to manage workloads efficiently.
• Applying processes consistently following initial training.
• Assisting with migration-related administrative activities.

Tax Certificates Administration

• Accurately entering information from tax certificates into tracking systems.
• Assisting with the clearance of a large backlog of client documentation.
• Maintaining high standards of data quality and record keeping.
• Supporting migration-related administrative activities.

What We're Looking For

• Previous administration, data entry or office support experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Confident working with high volumes of data and documentation.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Experience using document management systems such as Virtual Cabinet.
• Previous experience within financial services, accounts, tax or property administration.
• Knowledge of Direct Debit processing or banking administration.
• Experience handling client records or financial statements.

Training

Successful candidates joining the team will receive approximately 1–2 days of training before taking ownership of their workload.

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and methodical.
• Reliable and self-motivated.
• Positive, proactive and adaptable.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Committed to delivering accurate, high-quality work.

What's on Offer

• 12-week temporary assignment.
• Opportunity to gain experience within a respected Financial Services organisation.
• Supportive team environment.
• Valuable exposure to financial administration and business migration projects.
• Opportunity to apply for a permanent role after the 12-week contract.

If you're available immediately (or at short notice) and are looking for your next temporary opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.