Personal Assistant Finance Pa Hub - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Phoenix Group

Phoenix Group
Phoenix Group
Verified Company
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Type:
Permanent


Location and flexible working:
Edinburgh based, with hybrid working


Closing Date:20th March 2023


Salary and benefits:
Great salary and benefits

We have an incredible opportunity to join us here at Phoenix Group as a Personal Assistant to join our Finance Team Hub


Who are we?
We want to be the best place that any of our 8,000 colleagues have ever worked.

We're the UK's largest long-term savings and retirement business.

We offer our 13 million customers products across our market-leading brands, including Standard Life, SunLife and ReAssure, with c.£310 billion of assets under administration.

We're a FTSE 100 organisation that is tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we're not done yet.


The role


This role is extremely varied and requires someone who is professional and discreet, a PA who understands that no two days are the same, and that plans can change at a moment's notice.


You will be someone who can adapt and plan, and always be one step ahead, putting it simply; you will know what your Business Leader is doing before they do It goes without saying that you will be highly organised, assertive and be a proud ambassador for the Phoenix Group.


Key responsibilities:


  • Provide a highly efficient, reliable and fully proactive PA service to the Business Leader's to support their business effectiveness
  • Working with highly confidential and sensitive material and maintaining professionalism at all times
  • Being able to be adapt and shift approach to a range of business processes and stakeholders
  • Being able to deal with multiple tasks and issues simultaneously
  • Proactively identify and highlight issues for the Business Leader's to action to ensure appropriate prioritisation is made and deadlines are met
  • Produce or collate written documentation, communications etc. as required, to a high standard of accuracy and quality
  • Coordinate centralised processes such as travel bookings, expense claims etc.
  • To provide cover and adhoc support

What are we looking for?

  • Proven work experience as a highlevel Personal Assistant
  • Familiar with Diligent Board Books or similar
  • Ability to influence, negotiate and build effective relationships with all stakeholders
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to provide information reporting at a high standard
  • Excellent work ethic and a willingness to take the initiative and ownership to see things through to completion
  • Proactive and exceptional time management skills in order to effectively prioritise workload
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work well within a fastpaced environment
  • Personal strength, resilience and a 'can do' philosophy will be essential for success
  • Confident MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint user with the ability to manage and prioritise a range of outstanding scheduling requirements

We want to hire the whole version of you.
We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

If your experience looks different from what we've advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we'd love to hear from you.


If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.


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