Business & Finance Administrator

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Business & Finance Support Admin for a 4 week rolling contract on a rate of £17.02/hour PAYE. This role will be hybrid based. Responsibilities: - Manage the volunteer community expenses and devolved funding reimbursements from Local Authorities and liaise with Local Authority Clerks for the timely submission of claims and resolve any queries. - Ensuring financial processes are maintained and followed, for auditing purposes. - Supporting the coordination of the collation of monthly internal payroll documentation for staff and Board members in line with Shared Services Provider’s timetable and record-keeping requirements - Provide administrative support to the teams that source supplies and services through procurement and are signed inline with the Scheme of Delegation - Support procurement activity through researching contracts and recoding renewal requirements with the contract managers - Support effective contract management i.e correspondence, meeting administration and minute taking. - In the spirit of positive team working, willingly lend support to colleagues and members of our volunteer community, when possible, in their times of pressure and demand - Proactively explore ways to continuously improve the effectiveness of your role to support the delivery of outcomes. Essential Skills: - Effectively initiates dialogue across teams, levels, departments recognising that we have a shared responsibility to provide the best experience for our colleagues and wider stakeholders. - Recognises the value of every contribution and area of expertise within the organisation. This includes building links and networks across teams (internally and externally). - Creates a supportive team environment by listening and responding to others and creating opportunities for innovation and generation of ideas and actions. - Good written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to communicate effectively in 1:1 and group settings. - Ability to adjust communication skills to meet the needs of the recipient - Encourages and supports open two-way communication. - Is motivated by values and getting on with the job. - Shows resilience that enables the team to perform to the highest standards; - Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving - Able to effectively use computerised office applications including Microsoft Excel or equivalent spreadsheet software, Microsoft Word, and Outlook - Excellent numeracy skills - Experience of effectively working alongside staff and/or volunteers - Experience of working with invoices and financial processes - Experience of procurement and contract management - Ability to research and present information accurate. - Good administrative skills - Good interpersonal skills - Excellent customer service skills - Ability to multi-task, deal with work within tight and sometimes conflicting deadlines and prioritise work appropriately. - Ability to work with minimal supervision. - Good team player - Good communication skills (written, listening and verbal), including ability to provide clear instructions to stakeholders (volunteers and staff) in a supportive, encouraging & professional manner. - HND or equivalent experience If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, GB

Posted Date: 9/15/2025