Description
Senior Secretary - Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint/Project
A Senior Secretary with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint/Project experience is required to work on a three month contract with the possibility of extension for our Defence client based in Lancashire
Overview of the Senior Secretary Contract role
To provide an effective and pro-active secretarial support service.
The successful candidate will be required to perform tasks suitable to the internal level of this role. The role will contain, but will not be limited to, the following;
- Management of diaries, calendar, email and actions for Supply Chain Executive Population ensuring response and actions are effectively executed
- Monitoring and Ordering of Stationery
- Arrange travel (predominantly overseas), accommodation and currency requirements for UK and overseas visits, and assisting with Visa application process.
- Prepare and checking (team & managers) expenses prior to approval by relevant Managers
- Manage internal and external meeting requirements, delegating meetings where appropriate.
- Processing Expense Claims for the Senior Management Team
- Management and Prioritisation of Conference Room bookings
- General ad hoc support
Key skills required for the Senior Secretary
The following will be required of the successful applicant:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Candidate should be highly self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision/using their own initiative
- Computer literate (word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook etc.)
- Ability to work within a busy team environment
- Ability to co-ordinate and perform multiple tasks accurately and effectively
- On the job training will be provided to the successful applicant to cover specific internal processes.
Experience using:
- Microsoft Office Excel
- Microsoft Office Word
- Microsoft Office PowerPoint
- Microsoft Office Project
The role is based in Lancashire - commutable from Preston, Blackpool, Chorley, Leyland, Blackburn, Darwen, Burnley, Skipton, Stockport, Manchester, Warrington, Wigan, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale and Oldham with excellent access from Liverpool, Lancaster and Leeds
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