Job Reference Number: CUR0078

Office Manager

Uxbridge, in-office

1-year fixed-term contract (maternity cover)

Part-time, 9am - 2pm Monday - Friday

£16 - £18 per hour (dependent on experience) + 20 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 28 with length of service + employer pension scheme

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and driven Office Manager to join a well-established organisation.

Our client is a not-for-profit financial institution, whose goal is to give back to the local community by providing ethical finance to those in need. Established for over 30 years, they serve people who live and work in west London.

They’re looking for an Office Manager to work part-time hours (9am - 2pm) as maternity cover for 1 year, to manage the 3 other members of staff along with a variety of tasks & responsibilities, ranging from credit control to customer service to banking to ICT systems.

The ideal candidate would be somebody who has experience managing an office, small team, or multiple office functions, and above all else who is adaptable, eager to learn, and who has the ability to use their initiative. If this sounds like you and you’re ready for your next career move, read on to find out more…

The role

Day-to-day responsibilities

Reviewing loan applications, completing all checks, and obtaining all info required within loan policy
Promoting awareness of financial exclusion issues within the community
Line managing 3 core staff and collaborating with another 3 from the wider organisation
Delivering quality services to the organisation’s members and develop new services based on their needs
Operate the organisation’s accounting system and manual records
Managing the day-to-day banking
Developing and maintaining operating procedures
Managing ICT systems
Ensuring legal & regulatory compliance
Building relationships with members so that they can help them when they have difficulties in repaying loans, working alongside debt collection agencies, and managing the wider credit control function

Why would you want this role?

Part-time hours to suit those with other responsibilities
Work for an ethical organisation that gives back to its local community
Be able to impact the organisation by contributing to its direction in a management position

The Person

Essential

Experience in similar role - office manager, credit controller, underwriter, etc…
Experience doing at least 50% of the above tasks
Adaptable, willing to learn, and able to use initiative
A good verbal & written communicator

Desirable

Specific office management experience
Line management experience
Credit control experience
Experience in a financial services organisation
Not-for-profit experience

Nice-to-have

Not-for-profit experience

If you think you could be the right fit for this Office Manager role, please submit your application now. Candidates will be reviewed and submitted as-and-when they apply, so don’t delay in applying!

PLEASE NOTE: This role will require passing a DBS check. The services of CU Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency. CU Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform you that our client will ONLY accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply.