Assistant Manager Service Delivery (Maternity Cover)

This position is working within the Accounts Receivable and Service Delivery team. The role's main activities are: co-ordinating 'office management' activities across the Centre of Excellence (COE), supporting projects, managing company information on various portals used for bidding activities, managing content on the company intranet for COE / Finance related policies and procedures. The role would report to the Service Delivery Manager and then into the Head of Accounts Receivable.

Requirements:

• Qualifications: An NVQ, preferably in Business Administration or similar (preferable but not essential).
• Essential Criteria: Microsoft Excel – advanced level, in order to manipulate data for reporting purposes. Microsoft Outlook – intermediate level to organise, respond to and archive incoming and outgoing messages. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word in order to produce reports.
• Desirable Criteria: Experience of working in a cash allocation environment. Good working knowledge of Oracle accounting software.

Responsibilities:

• Support to the COE Director, liaising and co-ordinating various activities.
• Be responsible for production and distribution of various reports.
• Assist the Business Finance Director with the organisation & preparation for the Finance Training Day.
• Management of various pre-qualification portals including Achilles and Construction Line and all business opportunities relating to them.
• Cash allocation activities including credit card payments.
• Design, develop and maintain several Sharepoint sites to a high standard.
• Manage all administration for Finance students undertaking CIMA, ACCA & AAT. This will include training agreements, booking forms and student tracking information.
• Manage all invoice coding and checking relating to Finance training.
• Ad hoc communications (internal and external).
• Management of various functional mailboxes.

The Individual:

• Able to work effectively without line manager supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate with all levels of management.
• Time management of self and others; determination of daily priorities in order to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Ability to motivate self and others to maximise productivity.
• Ability to identify and drive process improvements.
• Must be influential and persuasive.
• Excellent organisation skills required.
• Exact attention to detail is key.
• Must be Methodical.
• Positive outlook and attitude are vital to the role.

Training:

The company develops individuals through a portfolio of training and development activities designed to help you make the best of your abilities and talents. These are reviewed with individuals through an annual appraisal process. We actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Additional Information:

• Full time role. Home working. 18-month fixed term contract for maternity cover.
• Meeting your needs: When you start with us, you'll enjoy 'Total Reward', a package that can be tailored to your lifestyle, career and personal needs. From flexible holidays to life assurance, health & wellbeing benefits, and career planning for the senior stage of your career.
• Making sure you're supported is important to us. So, if you identify as having a disability, tell us ahead of your interview. And let's talk about any adjustments you might need.
• More about us: AtkinsRéalis is a leading global consultancy with over 100 years of design and engineering expertise. With us, you'll be surrounded by the skills, knowledge and support to help you succeed. Together, we can deliver projects which have a positive, sustainable impact on the world.
• This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview.
• We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop.