Executive Assistant

The Executive Assistant role is to provide dedicated personal and high level executive assistance support to the Chief Finance Officer and Associate Director of Finance. 

You will be a key member of the Finance department in addition to working with the wider support team within the Vice Chancellor’s office, contributing to the delivery and continuous development of a comprehensive, confidential and customer focused executive assistance support service, providing the first contact for internal and external customers to the Office. 

You will be able to demonstrate that they meet all the essential criteria within the Knowledge, Education and Training and Experience elements in the attached job description. You will be highly dependable, be able to operate at a fast pace both independently as well as being able to work as part of a team and you will have a strong track record of operating within a similar role. 

If you would like to find out more about this role then please contact Maria Manning, in the first instance, Associate Director of Finance, for an informal discussion on 07976 083 471. 

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement. 

This is a full-time position working 37 hours per week on a permanent basis. 

Flexible working options including job share will be considered. 

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.  A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here. 

Closing date: 12 midnight, Sunday 14 April 2024 

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated. 

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages 

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+

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