Personal Assistant - Fixed term Contract

Great opportunity for an experienced PA to work for a FTSE 100 company on a fixed term contract basis in Glasgow.

You will support two busy Directors with high standards.

Responsibilities will include:

* Balancing delivery of key tasks, prioritising work according to business pressures and deliverables.
* Preparing a variety of documents, using standard formats/packages minutes at meetings, adhering to brand guidelines and regulatory requirements.
* Undertaking ad hoc 'mini projects', involving appropriate research and planning, organisation of resources and tracking key deliverables and milestones.
* Sensitive management of confidential and personal information.
* Co-ordinating events/meetings, making all necessary arrangements, preparing advance documentation and ensuring appropriate recording and follow up actions.
* Providing a professional diary/time management service, building in regular meetings and performance effectiveness.
* Making travel arrangements (rail/air/accommodation), booking in advance where possible to ensure cost effectiveness.
* Prioritising, acknowledging and distributing correspondence.
* Managing professional response to telephone calls, taking ownership of queries.
* Management of email system, prioritising & responding where appropriate
* Financial Controls - Ensuring all expenditure commitments (expenses) and all payments are properly authorised, controlled and monitored, in accordance with Capita's delegated authority requirements.

Candidates should have PA experience at senior level, a good knowledge of IT software packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes & Outlook. Relevant Secretarial experience, preferably in a Financial Services environment would be an advantage.
Good communication skills, both written and verbal are essential, as is confidence at dealing with people at all levels of seniority. Candidate should be capable of working under pressure, and acting on own initiative and have excellent problem solving skills.

Capita Resourcing welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Capita Resourcing is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.