Office Manager / Senior Office Administrator / Business Support

Job Title: Office Manager

Salary: £25,000 - £27,000

Location: Headington, Oxford OX3 8BS

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Closing Date: Thursday 28th February 2019

The Trust, established in 1985, is a leading charity focused on encouraging the pursuit of science and enterprise in the local area.

They are currently looking for a new Office Manager to join their team of 23 employees to provide administrative and organisational support across a wide-range of activities.

You will be joining the Trust at a very exciting time in their history, as they open the new Stansfeld Park development in Headington Quarry, where this role is based.

Main responsibilities:

• Provide a comprehensive range of high-quality administrative support within the Trust's busy office
• Deal with general enquiries from clients, partner organisations and supporters received by telephone, email and face to face.
• Manage the development of good administrative practice across the organisation including maintaining and developing procedures, records and systems.
• Undertake the role of First Aider, Fire Marshall and to take the lead on all office health and safety issues and policy implementation
• Oversee the recruitment of new staff, assisting with induction.
• Maintain the Human Resources and Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Keep up to date the Human Resources data base
• Assist with the day to day financial management keeping ledgers up to date and providing support in credit control.
• Liaise with the external IT support providers

You'll need:

• A good standard of education, up to A -Level or equivalent
• Experience of Office Management including credit control
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills
• Communication skills
• Competent in using Microsoft Office and knowledge of accountancy software and data bases
• Be a self-starter, comfortable working independently and as part of a team, with a strong drive and initiative to help support the Trust's ambitious

If you are interested in this role please click the APPLY to submit your CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Office Manager, Operations Coordinator, Admin Manager, General Manager, Admin Coordinator, Administration Manager, Office Coordinator, Business Support Manager, Office Administrator, Finance Assistant, Accounts Administrator, Office Coordinator, Business Operations Manager, General Office Manager, Customer Services Manager, Business Support Coordinator will also be considered for this role.