Personal Assistant (Finance)

Creative Support; Stockport; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Stockport is seeking a Personal Assistant to join their Finance Department. The role involves providing administrative support, effective communication with stakeholders, and managing a varied workload. Ideal candidates will have experience in administration, strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel, and the ability to maintain confidentiality. This position can be full-time or part-time and offers various benefits including a probationary bonus and training opportunities.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days leave

Company-paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Proven experience in administration, preferably in the social care sector.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritize workload while maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Finance Department.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Plan and prioritize a varied workload and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a competent and caring individual who is interested in carrying out a varied and rewarding role as a Personal Assistant in the Finance Department at our head office in Stockport, providing a warm and professional welcome to visitors to the department.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support within the Finance Department as a Personal Assistant, handling a varied and rewarding role.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders, both verbally and in writing, to achieve outcomes and see tasks through to completion.
• Plan and prioritise a varied workload, exercise initiative and judgement, and respond promptly and appropriately to all enquiries.
• Handle information of a confidential nature and uphold the highest standards of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.
• Utilise IT skills to follow processes and to suggest improvements; proficient and confident user of Microsoft Excel.
• Participate in providing administrative support on the Out of Hours duty team to develop a deeper understanding of work across the country in our services.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Proven experience in administration; preferably some experience in the social care sector.
• High level of IT skills and proficient use of Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload and handle information confidentially.

Benefits

• Probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Leave and company-paid enhanced DBS.
• Creative Support Development Pathway with a structured induction and values-led training to aid career progression.
• We are an inclusive, anti-racist organisation – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer with Investors in People Gold award.

Application process

Applications must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the vacancy reference number: 87515. You can also download a copy of our application form via the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address or emailed to [e-mail]. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date, please treat this as a notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying. For advice on completing the application form, please call 0161 236 0829.

Location and hours

Stockport, Greater Manchester — Full-Time/Part-Time

Employer

Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS