Executive Assistant

Euro-projects Recruitment Ltd; Thame; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is excited to announce an Executive Assistant position near Thame, Oxfordshire. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic SME manufacturing business, focusing on support for accounts and senior leadership. Candidates should have a strong background in administration, be proactive, and possess excellent IT and communication skills. The starting salary ranges from £28,000 to £35,000, complemented by additional company benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Modern working environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong background in Administration / Accounts / Finance.
• Ability to work in a highly varied and dynamic SME environment.
• Excellent ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller with managing company accounts.
• Handle travel arrangements and bookings for senior leadership.
• Conduct reconciliations, payrolls, and financial analysis.

Skills

Excellent IT proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Proactive and analytical

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Executive Assistant. OX9, Thame, Oxfordshire. £28,000 - £35,000

• Executive Assistant, Executive PA, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, HR Assistant, Finance Coordinator, or a similar role.
• Excellent opportunity to work within a growing SME manufacturing business who supply into a number of highly regulated industries (Aerospace / Defence / Automotive), bespoke project work internationally.
• Supporting the Financial Controller with the management of company accounts, as well as support across the senior leadership team (Dealing with renewals, travel arrangements, bookings etc).
• A strong background in Administration / Accounts / Finance will be highly suited, the company culture suits highly dynamic, proactive individuals, they will help support in longer career development.
• Role will be based on site near Thame in Oxfordshire.
• Excellent starting salary (£28,000-£35,000 as a very rough estimate but this is still to be defined) + wider company benefits.

This Executive Assistant job will suit:

• Executive Assistant, Executive PA, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, HR Assistant, Finance Coordinator, or similar.
• A professional looking to work within a highly varied and dynamic SME environment. You will get a lot of career exposure to different areas of a manufacturing business which likes to develop it’s staff.
• Working closely with the Financial Controller to support in the main business finance tasks; reconciliations, payrolls, financial analysis, reports and more.
• Highly suited to a proactive, analytical individual.
• Excellent IT proficiency – use of Cloud systems, Microsoft office (Excel – Pivot tables / VLOOKUPS or basic formulas).
• Excellent communication skills – you will work with multiple stakeholders across the business, so the ability to communicate effectively will be crucial.
• Ambitious, proactive and willingness to progress – the business constantly strives for continuous improvement and seek to reward their employees with further progression & development. There will be headroom in the role to advance your career.
• This is an onsite role so you will need to be able to commute to the modern facility near Thame.

The Executive Assistant job’s working environment, opportunities and rewards:

• An international business who is a leader in the design and manufacture of bespoke products that are supplied into a diverse customer base (Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, Medical).
• Excellent facility – A nice, clean and modern environment to work in. They have recently invested in their offices.
• SME mentality, family run business – you are treated as an individual and will be given plenty of development, support and opportunity in order to successfully fulfil your role.
• This is an excellent opportunity work in an extremely varied role and will give you an excellent, well-rounded experience within an engineering & manufacturing environment.
• Starting salary will be dependent on experience (approximately £28,000 - £35,000) + 25 days holiday + banks. 37.5 hour week – 8am-4pm Mon-Fri.

This job is commutable from Oxford, Aylesbury, Bicester, High Wycombe, Haddenham, Thame, Oxfordshire and surrounding areas.

To apply please contact Danny Turnock at Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd.

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