Wages Administration Assistant

Wages Administration Assistant, Edinburgh

Client: Blue Arrow

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: e40e92c7205d

Job Views: 3

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

Blue Arrow is currently hiring for a Wages Administration Assistant to provide an effective and efficient administration service to our client based on the west side of Edinburgh. The duties include accurate data input, basic financial reconciliation, ordering, purchasing, receipt, and distribution of prisoner sundry purchases. The role also involves supporting other members of the Central Services with additional admin work as required.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Carry out payment and administration of prisoner wages in accordance with the Wage Earning Policy, Finance & Guidance Policy, operating standards, and procedures.
2. Accurately check and input all wages on PR2 weekly.
3. Check wage sheets submitted from various areas prior to inputting on PR2.
4. Process orders for weekly newspapers, magazines, and sundry purchases, reconciling expenditure against income using PR2 reports.
5. Deduct personal cash for purchases including newspapers, magazines, and sundries weekly, reconciling to supplier invoices.
6. Address inquiries related to wages and support colleagues in Central Services (e.g., Stores/Canteen), which involves manual handling.

Person Specification:

Qualifications:

• 2 National 5s at Grade C or above (including English & Maths) or equivalent qualifications, or at least 6 months relevant admin experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Competent and experienced in all aspects of administration.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages.
• Experience with financial reconciliations.
• Working knowledge of databases and accurate data inputting.

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