Administrator (Office and Business Support)

Administrator (Office and Business Support)

We are recruiting for an experienced Office Administrator to join our Central Team at Social Finance. You will provide high‑quality administrative and business support across the organisation, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations.

Salary: £37,000
Location: Hybrid, London Bridge SE1
Closing date: 28 July 2026

Key responsibilities

Administrative & Office Support

• Provide high‑quality administrative support across the organisation, ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations
• Act as a first point of contact for queries (including shared inboxes and phones), responding professionally and triaging appropriately
• Coordinate visitors, meeting rooms and office logistics
• Maintain accurate records, shared systems, documents and trackers
• Prepare, format and edit correspondence, reports, presentations and other documentation

Meetings, Coordination & Diary Management

• Coordinate internal and external meetings, including diary management, booking rooms, circulating papers, minuting meetings and managing action logs
• Support the scheduling of complex meetings involving multiple stakeholders
• Prepare meeting materials and support effective governance processes
• Liaise confidently with internal teams, partners and external organisations
• Arrange travel and accommodation, including group bookings
• Process expenses, purchase orders and supplier setups accurately and on time using internal systems
• Track and manage costs related to meetings, travel and ad‑hoc activities

Systems, Data & Reporting

• Use Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) confidently to manage information
• Support basic data collation, spreadsheets and internal reporting processes
• Use collaboration tools such as SharePoint, Teams and/or Slack to manage work efficiently
• Take ownership for tasks, following through reliably and with attention to detail
• Anticipate team needs, think ahead and flag potential issues
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes, systems and ways of working
• Provide flexible, ad‑hoc support and contribute to special projects as required

About you

• Proven experience in an administrative, office coordination or business support role
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• High levels of accuracy, reliability and attention to detail
• Confident communicator, able to engage professionally with colleagues and external stakeholders
• Strong IT skills and confidence using standard office systems
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision while being a collaborative team member

Personal Attributes

• A career administrator who values the importance of high‑quality admin support
• Proactive, dependable and service‑oriented
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment
• Professional and discreet, able to handle sensitive or confidential information

Working at Social Finance

The fixed salary for this position is £37,000 per annum. Working for a mission‑driven organisation is more than just what we pay; it’s about our culture, our approach and what else we offer.

We support a range of flexible working options and welcome UK‑based applications from outside London and the South‑East, provided the in‑person meeting requirements for the role can be met. We can also accommodate secondments and part‑time working.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We actively encourage applications from under‑represented and minoritised groups, including those with lived experience of the social issues we are working to address. We are an equal opportunities employer.