Administrator - Wigan

Job Description

Company description:Recently named as one of the Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy)is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-classinfrastructure.Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutionsto infrastructure sectors includingtransportation;natural resources; power and water.Headquartered in London, Murphy hasa number of related businesses –GroundEngineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering;Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel,tunnelling, fabrication,bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.Murphy employs around3,600engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.#MoreToMurphyJob description:Project Support Coordinator- WiganRecently recognised as one of the Best Big Companies in the UK to work in 2023 by Best Companies there really is no better time to join J. Murphy and Sons.Take a look at the role outline and if you think you fit the bill, and want to work as a Administrator within a team that rewards performance, drives personal development and offers a great place to work delivering exciting projects, then get in touch!The ideal applicant will have responsibility for the delivery of key financial processes and administrative activities to support the project. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will be dealing with a variety of people at all levels, strong communicationand organisation is key to this role. What you will be doing:

• Take accountability for executing key finance and project processes (raising requisitions, GRN orders, reporting status) associated with ordering materials, resources and plant
• Work alongside Site managers with key weekly paid and agency labour processes (e.g. timesheet collection, coding, collecting overtime requests)
• Use the chosen accounting system for processing project transactions and running reports
• Run weekly management order reports, review and attend meetings with the Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor where required
• Highlight and escalate to the Project Manager on interventions required on Site where there is lack of process compliance by site personnel that would risk financial accuracy of the project numbers
• Promote a culture of Continuous Improvement and of sharing best practice amongst the team

What we are looking for:

• Relevant experience in a transaction process role (AP, purchase ledger, procurement, finance) and/or broad business administration position
• Experience working in the construction industry or similar may be beneficial
• Good at building relationships
• High levels of emotional intelligence
• Working knowledge of MS Office, and a general competence with systems