Contract Administrator

Why you will enjoy working hereDowner is one of New Zealand's leading providers of infrastructure services to public and private sectors.
We are growing our business through delivering consistent service, excellence, and results, and through developing inspirational leadership with our people and customers.What's on offer:Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homesDiscounts for Samsung, PB Tech, Gym memberships and more!$500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to DownerProgression and development programs on offer including our inspiring leader's programme for top performersThe OpportunityWe currently have an opportunity for an experienced Contract Administrator to join our close-knit friendly team based in Timaru.
As our Contract Administrator, you will play a vital role supporting the South Canterbury team with their contracts and ongoing projects.
The role offers responsibility and autonomy so you must be highly organised with plenty of initiative.
This will be a busy and varied role, and you will be tasked with ensuring both the contract and financial administration functions are carried out to a consistently high level of service and provide quality administration and contract support services to team members.Duties include:Raising and processing of purchase orders and invoices and raising of work ordersAssisting in administrating the delivery of contract services to our clientUpdating of jobs and processing of claimsProvide administration and contract support servicesImplement organisation and improvement of data filing and data capture systemsAssisting in the production of financial/KPI/monthly reportsJob management and data entry into RAMM and RAMM ContractorResponding to customer enquiriesLiaise with various departments, other administrators and internal managersAssist with a wide variety of financial and administrative tasks and be flexible and adaptable to changing policies & processesCoordinate and collate information, input information into databases as required and complete tasks in time to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlinesCommitment to zero harm processes and stand in the gap when requiredOther general office administration as requiredYou will also ensure administrative functions are carried out to a high standard and there is continuous improvement in our systems and processes.Important SkillsYour pleasant and friendly demeanour, highly organised approach and excellent data entry skills will ensure you are successful in this role.
Your positive can-do attitude and ability to learn new tasks will see you thrive.
We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:Previous financial management and administration experience in a similar role ideally in a client facing positionExceptional problem-solving skillsProficient and experienced in MS Office suiteJD Edwards (or similar) and RAMM experience would be an advantageExcellent data entry skills with high levels of attention to detailExcellent organisation skills along with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlinesStrong interpersonal skills and confidence in building and maintaining relationships at all levelsThe ability to show initiative and be innovative in your work approach is essential as is common sense and a sense of humourHow to applyIf this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application!
The reference number for this role is 717976
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