Team Assistant

Interpath Advisory; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting company in Manchester is seeking a Team Assistant to provide excellent support to directors. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, with responsibilities including diary management, document preparation, and travel arrangements. The ideal candidate will have a proactive approach and a strong work ethic, with flexibility for hybrid work arrangements. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Experience as a Personal Assistant/Executive Assistant/Secretary is advantageous.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent support to Directors including diary management.
• Prepare accurate documents including letters and reports.
• Arrange travel/accommodation mindfully of cost.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Proactivity

Attention to detail

IT literacy - MS Office

Education

Five GCSEs/O Levels including English and Maths

Tools

Salesforce

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Team Assistant to provide excellent support to a group of Interpath Directors.

The Role

The role requires initiative, proactivity, flexibility, and discretion. This is a fast paced, highly varied role supporting a large team. The ability to learn new skills quickly and to build relationships is essential. You will be enthusiastic, keen to learn, highly organised and diligent

The Responsibilities

Provide excellent support to Directors - tasks to include:

1. Diary management – organise meetings and conference calls, book meeting rooms and organise catering, as required, and make good use of stakeholders’ time.
2. Prepare accurate documents including letters, meeting notes, agendas, reports, presentation slides, etc., and use appropriate branding when required.
3. Arrange travel/accommodation and be mindful of cost when booking flights, rail, and hotels.
4. Process accurate expense claims ensuring they are submitted on time.
5. Preparation of client fees and other financial administration tasks.
6. Ensure that the CRM database/Salesforce is kept up to date.
7. Assist with the co‑ordination of business development events, i.e. compile invitees list, manage invitations/responses, liaise with venue to discuss requirements/hospitality, etc.
8. Arrange seminars and training events, as required.
9. Answer and direct any incoming telephone calls promptly and politely.
10. Assist with office facility tasks when required, e.g. reception cover, placing stationery/catering supply orders, setting up of meeting rooms to accommodate meetings/events and take on board any additional ad‑hoc requests.
11. Assist Administration Team colleagues when required, e.g. share tasks/cover absences.

The following skills are required:

1. Experience as a Personal Assistant/Executive Assistant/Secretary is advantageous, however a track record of strong organisational and communication skills will be considered
2. Be able to build effective working relationships with other Interpath colleagues to support business effectiveness and be a strong team player.
3. Excellent work ethic and a willingness to take the initiative and ownership to see things through to completion.
4. Proactively identify/highlight issues to ensure appropriate prioritisation is made and deadlines are met.
5. Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail and an ability to provide information to a high standard.
6. Excellent verbal/written communication skills and interact well with both internal and external clients.
7. Proactive and possess exceptional time management skills to effectively prioritise workload.
8. Ability to work well under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.
9. IT literate with a strong knowledge in MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

Five GCSEs/O Levels or equivalent including English and Maths preferred, however strong work experience will be prioritised.

Additional Information

Core hours are 9.00am – 5.00pm (35 hours per week) although flexibility may be required.

Hybrid working offered (1-2 days per week working from home)

Benefits

At Interpath, our people lie at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package including compelling salaries and a range of core and optional benefits. Read more about our benefits; Company Benefits - Interpath

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