Part time Office Assistant

We are seeking an experienced Office Assistant to support with a wide variety of operational tasks on a part time, permanent basis for our client based in Reading. You will be involved in the day to day supplier and customer contact as well as general administration, so this is a very varied role.

* Location: Reading, office based with free parking
* Salary:13.00 - 13.50 per hour
* Job Type: Permanent role
* Working Hours: 20 - 25 hours per week (flexible on days)

As the part time Office Assistant, you will be responsible for:

* Assisting with answering phone and taking messages where necessary
* Welcoming visitors to the office
* Booking appointments and travel arrangements for the Director
* Supporting the sales team with producing quotations & taking payments
* Booking deliveries and creating delivery notes
* Checking supplier orders and sending order acknowledgements
* Entering invoices on to system
* Collating payroll hours and times
* Assisting with the yearly stock take reports for Accountants
* Running Sage reports
* Booking customer visits
* Keeping holiday folder up to date
* Managing the maintenance of office and facilities equipment
* General admin duties including filing & facilities administration to ensure office is running efficiently

The successful candidate will have the following related skills / experience:

* Confident IT skills (Microsoft packages, particularly Excel & Outlook)
* Previous experience of Sage would be advantageous but not essential
* High attention to detail
* Flexible and professional approach to work
* Previous experience of working in a busy and varied administration role
* A confident & friendly telephone manner is required

For more information, please contact Julie Harding on (phone number removed)