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Finance & Operations Assistant
Edinburgh - Onsite
3-months temporary contract (initially)
Due to exceptional growth, Meraki Talent is looking for an experienced Finance and Operations Assistant to join their Edinburgh team. This is a temporary opportunity for 3 months, with the possibility of extension.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a professional Office Administrator with experience in operations to join a dynamic business going through a period of growth.
This is the perfect role for someone who is a self-starter and has the desire to take responsibility and ownership of their work. If you are a proactive professional and motivated to exceed expectations, then apply today!
The Company
Meraki Talent is one of the UK’s leading recruitment agencies specialising in Financial and Professional Services, Accountancy & Finance, Technology & Change Management and Legal recruitment. With offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, Meraki Talent supports clients both big and small in the UK and internationally.
The Role
As the Finance & Operations Assistant, you will work closely with the Finance & Operations Manager, assisting with the following tasks:
- Oversee daily business operations
- Communicate with office suppliers to ensure the best possible, cost-effective service is obtained
- Management of office consumables, stationery and kitchen consumables
- Completing the full payroll cycle
- Managing the centralised mailbox, dealing with correspondence and emails from customers, clients and contractors
- Arranging Meraki Talent team bonding events
- Travel bookings for consultants between the 3 offices
- The new start process, including credentials, licenses, technology and starter details
- Collation and production of client, board and internal MI requests and the production of client and internal company presentations
- Providing customer-facing support on compliance delivery
- Improving efficiency and resolving issues on any client contract
- Promoting best practice, competence, and continuous improvement
The Candidate
- Experience in office administration roles within a commercial business is essential
- Payroll and bookkeeping experience desirable
- Excellent Microsoft Office package skills, particularly Excel and Powerpoint
- High attention to detail
- Methodical and procedural approach to problem-solving
- Patient approach to work and communication style
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Strong organisational skills are critical to success in this role
- Confident and able to take initiative
- Independent, self-directing and delivery-focused working style
- An understanding of confidentiality and the use of discretion
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