Executive PA - 5443

Company Introduction
We’re in one of the most exciting periods in the history of Guinness and have ambitious, challenging objectives for the future. Our Guinness 2023 Strategy is all about our vision for creating and maintaining an amazing organisation, both for our customers and our employees. Over the next 3 years we will focus on delivering our vision to improve people’s lives and create possibilities for them – by delivering great customer service, providing great homes, being a great place to work and being a great business.

About the role
We have a new opportunity for an experienced Executive PA to support our Group Finance Director based at our central London office on a permanent, full-time (35 hours Mon-Fri) basis.  

You will provide efficient, confidential and high-quality administration and secretarial support to the Executive Director and on occasion, to his wider directorate. This will include diary management, minute taking, preparation of presentations and communication briefings, making travel arrangements and undertaking ad hoc research and general project work as required.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is professional and personable with demonstrable experience of providing key support at a senior level. The successful candidate should have the ability to anticipate the needs of a busy Executive Director by helping to manage both diary and time pressures. You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience of working within a confidential environment
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Excellent knowledge and skills in Microsoft Word
• Proven ability to quickly and accurately type, format and edit reports and other documents.
• Good Microsoft PowerPoint skills and at least moderate Excel skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Ability to prioritise the Director’s work schedules and activities 
• Well organised including being able to manage e-mails on behalf of the Director
• Excellent oral and written communications

Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package that help make The Guinness Partnership a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to:

• Competitive Salary of £40,272 per annum rising to £41,970  after 12 months
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays for a great work/life balance
• Ongoing support and training to achieve your targets and really get to know the business.
• Amazing opportunities to develop your career internally and support from managers to do so.
• Access to Simply Health Scheme – claim back every day medical expenses.
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Access to Employee assistance programme
• Access to Benefits Portal offering everyday Lifestyle Benefits
• Professional qualification support & financial support for professional subscriptions
• Thank you awards - by nomination
• Aspire programme - £100 allowance per employee each financial year
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Training & E-learning courses

Closing date: Tuesday 19th January at Midnight