Your new companyHays are recruiting for a temporary project administrator. This role is for 6 months and based in Oldham within the engineering sector, for a growing technical and project team. The role provides administrative and financial coordination across project lifecycle activities and involves regular interaction with internal finance staff, project managers, clients, vendors, and subcontractors. This position suits a detail-oriented candidate with strong organisational skills, flexibility, and the ability to manage priorities. Your new roleProvide project administration and support to Project Managers.Set up projects by extracting relevant information from client contracts or proposals and accurately entering data into the accounting system (e.g., contract values, budgets, scope, fee types, payment terms).Verify or update project rate schedules and ensure mark-ups and invoice templates align with contract requirements. Review employee expense reports in a timely manner.Assist with electronic time-sheet administration.Support billing cycles by generating pre-bills, facilitating edits, finalising invoices, and submitting invoices in line with contractual instructions.Track accounts receivable and accounts payable for project needs.Assess project revenue by identifying variances, updating budgets, and making necessary transactional adjustments according to monthly closing schedules.Generate project financial reports as required.Assist with accounts payable processes, ..... full job details .....