Temporary Business Support / Operations Administrator

Office Angels; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a proactive Operations Administrator to support various operational and administrative functions. This temporary role offers an immediate start and involves shaping responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in start-ups and a knack for identifying opportunities for efficiency. Flexibility and real impact are key aspects of this position.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Opportunity for impact

Variety in daily tasks

Qualifications

• Proven proactive approach in roles with limited structure.
• Experience working directly with senior leadership.
• Comfortable with numbers and financial reporting.
• Open to temporary roles with immediate availability.

Responsibilities

• Finalise payslips and annual leave.
• Reconcile bank statement feeds.
• Conduct cashflow and profit margin reporting.
• Identify trends to support business decisions.

Skills

Proactive

Resourceful

Experience in start-up environments

Highly organised

Analytical

Confident in leadership interaction

Tools

Xero

Nest pensions

EPOS NOW

G Suite

Job description

🌟 Temporary Business Support / Operations Administrator

📍 Chelsea & Fulham | 🕒 Temporary - Ongoing | 💼 Immediate Start

Are you a self-starter who loves to spot opportunities, streamline processes, and make an impact? Our client is looking for a confident and proactive Operations Administrator to join their team on a temporary but ongoing basis.

This is a brand-new role, meaning you won't just be ticking boxes - you'll be helping shape what this position looks like for the future. If you've worked in a start-up or scale-up environment, love variety, and have a natural ability to see gaps and create solutions, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

🧭 About the Role

You'll work closely with the owner and leadership team, taking ownership of a range of operational and administrative areas to relieve pressure, drive efficiencies, and support sustainable growth.

Key areas of responsibility include:

📊 Finance & Reporting (Xero)

• Finalising payslips and annual leave
• Reconciling bank statement feeds
• Cashflow and profit margin reporting
• Flagging unusual activity and opportunities for efficiencies

🪙 Pensions (Nest)

• Filing pension contributions on paydays

🧾 Sales & Performance (EPOS NOW)

• Monthly sales reporting: performance vs. targets, growth opportunities, under‑utilisation
• Identifying trends to support business decisions

🧠 Operational Insights (G Suite)

• Using existing Google tools to analyse retention, rebooking, and referral rates
• Understanding capacity and forecasting future staffing or space needs

💡 Utilities & Procurement

• Reviewing supplier agreements and identifying opportunities to renegotiate or switch
• Building a clear procurement model to forecast future needs

📌 Adhoc Projects

• Supporting research into new equipment or services
• Assisting with one‑off projects such as product photoshoots
• Continuously looking for ways to evolve and improve operations

✨ About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Proactive, resourceful and able to work with limited structure
• Confident working directly with leadership and taking ownership of tasks
• Experienced in start‑up or small business environments
• Highly organised, analytical, and comfortable with numbers and reporting
• Able to start immediately and open to an ongoing temporary role

Bonus if you have experience with:

• Xero
• Nest pensions
• EPOS NOW
• G Suite / Google Workspace

🚀 Why This Role?

• An opportunity to shape a new role and make it your own
• Work closely with a passionate business owner in a growing business
• Flexibility and variety in your day‑to‑day work
• Real impact – your ideas and insights will directly influence the business

📩 Interested?

If you're a natural problem‑solver who thrives in fast‑moving, evolving environments, we'd love to hear from you.

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