Operations Administrator – Finance / Operations / Purchasing – 3 to 6 Month Contract (Outside IR35) – Oxfordshire

Role: Operations Administrator – Finance / Operations / Purchasing

Location: Oxfordshire

Contract: 3–6 Months – Outside IR35

Working Pattern: 4 days per week initially, with flexibility to spread the hours across 5 days and potential to increase to 5 days per week

Company Overview

Our client is a specialist automotive technology business operating within the electrified and sustainable vehicle sector. As a small and fast-moving organisation, the business requires people who are comfortable working across multiple areas, taking ownership and helping wherever required rather than operating within narrowly defined responsibilities.

The Role

This is a broad, hands-on administration position supporting several areas of the business. You'll work closely with the management team and take responsibility for a mixture of finance administration, purchasing, supplier coordination and general operational support. The position would suit an experienced contractor or administrator who is comfortable joining a small business, getting up to speed quickly and taking ownership of a varied workload.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support across Finance, Operations and Purchasing.
• Support processing of invoices, expenses and general finance administration.
• Assist with purchase orders and purchasing administration.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding orders, invoices, deliveries and outstanding actions.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, finance and operational records.
• Support supplier and procurement processes.
• Assist with reconciliations and financial documentation where required.
• Maintain internal trackers, spreadsheets and business records.
• Coordinate documentation and information between internal teams and external suppliers.
• Identify and follow up outstanding actions.
• Provide general operational and administrative support to the wider business.
• Help improve administrative processes and organisation where appropriate.
• Take on additional responsibilities as priorities change within the business.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience within Finance Administration, Operations Administration, Purchasing, Procurement or a similar role.
• Comfortable working across several business functions rather than having a narrowly defined remit.
• Experience with invoices, purchase orders, suppliers and financial administration.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and general systems skills.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Confident communicating with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Able to join a business and get up to speed quickly.
• Experience within a small/SME environment would be advantageous.
• Automotive, engineering, manufacturing or technology experience would be beneficial but isn't essential.
• Previous contract/interim experience would be advantageous.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced administrator or contractor looking for a flexible assignment within a small, fast-moving automotive technology business. The initial contract will be 3–6 months and Outside IR35, starting at 4 days per week, with flexibility around how those hours are structured and the potential to increase to 5 days per week as the requirement develops.

If this opportunity is of interest, please apply directly or contact george.taylor@everec.co.uk with any questions.