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Job Title: PA to Director Contract Type: Flexible options available Salary Range: Circa £35,000 DOE PA to Director:We are seeking a highly organised and professional Personal Assistant to provide support to one of our UKET members. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the smooth operation of the transformation team and contribute to the success of our strategic initiatives. Main Responsibilities: Receive and deal with written and verbal queries/correspondence emanating from both inside and outside Ageas, involving a Director/Manager as appropriate. These will include contact with senior personnel of major clients, customers and journalists. Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management and filing. This will include being resource point of contract for departmental organisational charts, contact lists, holiday charts and non-confidential personnel information. Producing documents, briefing papers, reports and presentations. Ensuring that with knowledge of Director's upcoming meetings, relevant papers are obtained from the teams prior to the meetings (with time for the Director to review). Screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests and handling them appropriately. This will include liaising with various Departments/Teams, having knowledge of other Directors whereabouts or teams. Maintain central information, inboxes, diary systems and files for Directors and Managers. Working heavily with other Directors PA's as well as external companies to ensure diaries are maintained and organised effectively. Learning which meetings take precedent when there are conflicts. Prepare reports and/or letters based on notes and instructions from the Directors Organising and attending meetings and where appropriate providing dictation and minutes. Covering for other PA's during period of holidays or absence. Skills and experience: Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities while remaining calm under pressure. Problem solving - ability to use own initiative and propose solutions. Proactive and capable of initiating various activities. Assertive, proactive and forthcoming in asking questions/seeking clarification. Ability to build strong working relationships with all levels of personnel within the business. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt the tone/style to match the audience/circumstances. Ability to produce high quality documentation within tight timescales. Excellent tact and diplomacy skills, as position requires post holder to handle a wide range of situations and personalities. Strong influencing skills as post holder is often required to handle a number of conflicting priorities whilst managing the expectations of others. Experience of working at Senior Management level in a rapidly changing environment. Extensive PC package skills including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio and MS Outlook for e-mail management. Excellent layout and documentation presentation skills. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy: At Ageas we offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your family inside and outside of work, which helped us achieve, Top Employer status in the UK. Flexible Working - Smart Working @ Ageasgives employees flexibility around location (as long as it's within the UK) and, for many of our roles, flexibility within the working day to manage other commitments, such as school drop offs etc. We also offer all our vacancies part-time/job-shares . We also offer a minimum of 35 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) and you can buy and sell days. Supporting your Health - Dental Insurance Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness, Mental Health First Aiders. Supporting your Wealth - Annual Bonus Schemes, Annual Salary Reviews, Competitive Pension, Employee Savings, Employee Loans. Supporting you and your Family - Maternity/pregnant parent/primary adopter entitlement of 16 weeks' at full pay and paternity/non-pregnant parent/co-adopter at 8 weeks' full pay. Benefits for Them - Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover About Ageas:We're one of the largest car and home insurers in the UK. As an inclusive employer, we encourage anyone to apply. We're a signatory of the Race at Work Charter and Women in Finance Charter, a Stonewall diversity champion and a Disability Confident Employer (which means interviews are guaranteed for applicants with a disability who meet the minimum role criteria). For more information please see Ageas Everyone. Most roles across Ageas allow a proportion of your time to be spent working from home and we're open to discussing flexible working, including full-time, part-time or job share arrangements. To find out more about Ageas, see About Us. Want to be part of a Winning Team? Come and join Ageas.
Accounts Administrator Location: Chandlers Ford, Hampshire Salary: £28,000 P/A ( company bonus) Job Type, Full-Time (Hybrid), Mon Fri, (37.5 hours per week) The Company Join a dynamic and forward-thinking company where innovation and collaboration drive our success. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Accounts Payable Specialist to join our finance team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a keen eye for detail, we want to hear from you! Main Responsibilities: Inbox Management: - Oversee the Purchase Ledger email inbox, ensuring timely and accurate responses to queries in line with internal SLA's. Invoice Review and Approval: - Verify the accuracy of purchase invoices before releasing them to the ledger. Supplier Payment Runs: - Prepare accurate weekly supplier payment runs for management approval. One-Off Payments: - Process ad hoc supplier payments as needed by the business. Payment Journals: - Post payment journals into the accounting system, ensuring complete and accurate accounting records. Supplier Reconciliation: - Reconcile supplier statements monthly and liaise with suppliers to resolve discrepancies. Bank Statement Reports: - Produce bank statement reports for the finance team as requested. Query Resolution: - Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to resolve payment and invoice queries in line with internal SLA's. Team Collaboration: - Support operational teams and contribute to system improvements where needed. Relationship Building: - Build and maintain effective working relationships across the company. Ad Hoc Tasks: - Undertake additional tasks and activities as required by the company's commercial needs. Qualifications & Experience: Accounts Payable Knowledge: - 1-2 years of experience in a finance role with a strong understanding of accounts payable. Accounting Software: - Experience with accounting packages, ideally Microsoft Dynamics. Microsoft Office: - Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel. Communication Skills: - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Fast-Paced Environment: - Comfortable working in a high-pressure environment, balancing multiple workstreams efficiently. Attention to Detail: - Methodical approach with strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping. Organisational Skills: - Strong planning, organising, and prioritising skills with the ability to meet deadlines. Education: - Educated to A Level Standard or equivalent. Team Improvement: - Proven track record of raising standards within a team. Travel: - Willingness to travel within the UK as necessary. Flexibility: -Flexible and supportive approach to meet business needs while ensuring a safe working environment for all. What's in it for you?! Innovative Environment: - Work in a dynamic, innovative company that values collaboration and continuous improvement. Career Growth: -Opportunities for professional development and career progression. Supportive Team: -Join a supportive team that values your input and ideas. How to Apply: If you are ready to take on a new challenge and contribute to our success, please send your CV and a cover letter to Emma at Meridian Business Support or follow the link! We look forward to hearing from you! Meridian Business Support is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.