PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR - HYBRID - £30k - 6 MONTH FTC - ASAP START DATE
Robert Half are thrilled to be working with a fantastic organisation who are looking to hire 2 Project Administrators for a 6 month assignment, offering up to £30k and hybrid working!
About the role:
* Hybrid working.
* Both full-time and part-time hours available.
* Up to £30k.
* 6 month FTC.
* Benefits: 25 days annual leave and office closure over Christmas period, Bupa Healthcare from day 1, 1.5:1 matching pension scheme and more!
Responsibilities:
* Set up new projects, tasks, and budgets in Workday, ensuring all details match approved Statements of Work (SoWs).
* Track project estimates, working closely with Project Managers and Account Managers to keep everything accurate and up to date.
* Prepare occasional reports for PMs and Finance to monitor project burn and costs.
* Ensure compliance with all financial and administrative processes, especially around Workday and billing.
* Support the team with raising purchase orders when needed.
* Maintain accurate, version-controlled financial documents that are audit-ready.
* Act as the central hub for all project setups, ensuring consistency and clarity.
* Draft clear and professional updates, reminders, and internal communications, particularly around finance processes and deadlines.
* Help colleagues understand and use Workday correctly, and stress the importance of accurate estimate tracking.
* Encourage regular communication between account and finance teams, making sure everyone knows what's needed and by when.
* Proactively gather information from PMs, Account Managers, and Finance to keep everything moving on time.
Requirements:
* Proven admin experience in a fast-paced, project-driven or agency environment-especially where financial or operational processes are key.
* An organised, process-focused mindset-you enjoy making things run smoothly and efficiently.
* Financial awareness, with a good grasp of budgets, estimates, SoWs, and timesheet management.
* Excellent attention to detail-you spot mistakes and inconsistencies before they become problems.
* Quick to learn new systems, ideally with Workday or similar platforms.
* A proactive self-starter-you don't wait to be told, you anticipate what's needed and make it happen.
* Strong communicator-clear, concise, and confident, whether writing updates or guiding colleagues through processes.
* A team player, happy to collaborate across Project Managers, Account Managers, and Finance.
* Comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced agency environment where priorities can shift quickly.
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