Administration Assistant

Financial Data Management Plc*; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading document management company in England seeks an Administration Assistant to support a high-profile project. Responsibilities include assisting in an office setting, managing workload effectively, and ensuring COVID safety compliance. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication and organizational skills, along with good command of English and IT proficiency. This role offers additional paid hours and an end-of-contract bonus based on performance, making it an excellent opportunity to enhance your skills.

Benefits

End of contract bonus

Extra paid hours

Opportunity to expand skills

Qualifications

• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Able to adapt to rapidly changing demands.
• Friendly, enthusiastic, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with a high-profile project in an office-based role.
• Manage workload with minimal supervision.
• Ensure compliance with COVID safety procedures.

Skills

Office experience

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Good command of English

IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

FDM is one of the UK’s leading print and mail companies, providing document solutions for both the public and private sector.

We have provided tailored solutions for over 25 years and have a proven track record of delivery, process improvements and efficiency savings, while also ensuring a continuity of service. With unrivalled expertise and personal service, our aim is for our clients to enjoy effortless document delivery every time.

If you have the relevant experience and wish to apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter by clicking Apply or post toHuman Resources, Financial Data Management Plc, 7, Electra Business Park, London, E16 4ES

FDM is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.Please note we will only contact those applicants whose letters and CV’s closely match the job specification. Interviews will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.

Job Description

Administration Assistant

Location: CanningTown East London

Salary: £20,000 (basic – see below for further details)

Position type: Up to 3 months FTC.

We need a bright graduate who can manage their own workload and work well in a team to assist with a high-profile project. This is an office-based role. We run a COVID safe environment and have been running continuously through the pandemic due to the critical nature of our work. Travel to our premises is therefore required.

Compliance with our COVID safety procedures whilst on site is essential and mandatory.

The successful candidate will possess well developedcommunication skills on all platforms and require minimal supervision. They must have excellent time management and prioritisation skills, as well as attention to detail.

They must be able to adapt to rapidly changing demands, be friendly, enthusiastic, and reliable. There will be the requirement to work additional hours, evenings and weekends, in March and April. Notice of this will be provided. There is also a requirement to work for some of the days over the Easter Bank holiday weekend.

Please note – all extra hours worked will be paid.

• There will be an end of contract bonus payment of£250subject to satisfactory performance and the successful completion/delivery of the project.
• Extra paid hours.
• An excellent chance to expand on existing experience with an opportunity to gain a lot of transferable skills.

Requirements:

• Must have office experience.
• Very good command of the English language, both written and spoken
• Must have good analytical and IT skills, Microsoft office proficient (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint & Outlook)
• Be confident in dealing with people, have a ‘can do’ attitude and not be afraid to ask questions.
• Have a meticulous eye for detail and excellent proof-reading skills.
• Have effective communication and organisational skills,
• Be friendly, enthusiastic, reliable, punctual, and dynamic.
• Be able to work on your own as well as in a team.
• Be able to listen to instructions and take instructions.
• Be able to work under pressure.
• Some knowledge of Print & Design would be very beneficial.
• An interest in or understanding of UK government, electoral processes and current affairs would be an advantage.

THIS IS A HIGH-PRESSURED JOB WITH TIGHT DEADLINES WHICH MUST BE MET.

Due to the nature of our work, you must be accurate, have a flexible approach to your work and have the ability to concentrate.