Account Administrator - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Core Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 17:00pm
Location: City of London
Role Purpose
1. The concept of the position is to provide full administrative support to the on-site team, ensuring the smooth running of the office systems, combined with full co-ordination of the helpdesk system and financial assistance to the Senior Administrator.
2. The role also encompasses provision of administration to account, contract managers & site teams.
3. This will involve liaising with the Engineers on a day to day basis, investigating any ongoing problems and relaying this information back to the Account Manager and client.
4. General administration will include keeping updated systems including finance documentation, planned maintenance sheets, day to day correspondence, etc.
5. Various ad-hoc projects will also arise and ownership will also be the responsibility of the Administrator.
Duties and Responsibilities
Helpdesk Duties
6. To monitor Corrigo system to ensure jobs are attended to within SLA’S/ KPI’S and to escalate any issue to the Account Manager/shift supervisor.
7. Consistently liaise with any users who have ongoing problems to resolve in a timely manner and explain to the user the reason for delays (ie. parts on order, out of hours work, etc.)
8. To liaise and keep informed the site management on all aspects of contract problems, defect and deficiencies – this is primarily relayed in a monthly meeting with the client
9. Ensuring that contractors are booked in advance as per PPM schedule and updating the engineering calendar with all relevant information.
Administrative Duties
10. Raising quotes of extra works for the client, following through the process to obtain client purchase orders and keeping track of client approvals.
11. Raising job numbers and purchase orders on the Vixen system, ensuring all information is fully detailed, documented and correct
12. Keeping an updated filing system of PO’s, delivery notes, quotes, service sheets, etc which must be clearly documented for the team to access and to ensure that works can be efficiently invoice
13. Ensure the completion of records/forms to comply with QA processes, such as timesheets, monitoring the team’s holiday and sickness via a holiday tracker.
14. Assistance with weekly input of timesheets
15. Upkeep of site-based training logs and PPM trackers.
16. Other ad-hoc duties including ordering stationery, general supplies and uniform
17. Booking loading bay deliveries for contractors/general merchants via the Landlord system.
18. Booking staff training courses.
19. Assist the Account Manager with the monthly client report.
20. Monitoring vetting checks for the engineering team for new starters.
21. Raising permits for contractor works via Landlord system.
Financial Duties
22. Financially aware and able to assist with budget control, profit and loss reporting etc.
23. Control of purchase order reports for open and un-invoiced orders and chasing suppliers for outstanding invoices
24. Debt management and credit control for portfolio
25. Regular Invoicing to customers of reactive, quoted and PPM works
26. Control of overhead cost allocation
27. Compiling of monthly applications, liaising and resolving any queries with client
28. Ensuring costs are correct for quoted works and liaising with subcontractors/ suppliers over any discrepancies
29. Updating and managing financial quote tracker.
30. Procuring contracts and costs for each contract year.
Skills & Knowledge
31. Ability to communicate with the clients and Engineers, at all levels
32. Ability to stay calm during major incidents and relay accurate information to the Account Manager
33. Good telephone manner and clear email correspondence
34. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Powerpoint, Word, Excel and Outlook
35. Experience of using a facilities-based systems
Personal Attributes
36. Reliable and conscientious
37. Methodical in their approach to multiple tasks (able to prioritise)
38. Time management skills
39. Sense of humour