We are currently seeking a Team Assistant to work with our global FMCG client, renowned for brands such as Magnum, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.
The position is based in Kingston upon Thames and the role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements. This is a full-time temporary role to last until end December 2024, requiring 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to 35,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.
We are seeking an experienced Team Assistant to support UK&I Ice Cream marketing operations. Someone who has extensive experience raising PO's and has strong financial acumen to support our budget management process. An ability to be able to analyse & understand data to support with some internal brand reports would also be useful.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Raising purchase orders
- Managing coordination of vendors and processing invoices as requested
- Field invoice queries from suppliers and Accounts Payable
- Complete new vendor set up in-line with control procedures
- Up-skill new joiners on Budget processes & keep existing team members trained in the latest budget requirements
- Assist with data analytics within the team, and pull ad hoc reports to support on monthly competitor reporting
- Help collate information on new competitor launches, and facilitate tasting sessions
- Help collate our sustainability ambitions & opportunities, to support the Strategy & operations manager to build a Net Zero Roadmap for UKI
- To work with functions & EU colleagues to gain knowledge & insight into sustainability areas we could be improving in for UKI
Experience Required:
- Experience in a PA or Team Assistant role, with strong experience of raising PO's
- Good financial skillset in understanding budgeting processes and quick to pick up new systems
- Strong organisational skills, capable of managing and prioritising multiple tasks at one time.
- A good communicator and a collaborative personality, with a desire work with others to bring the team together and foster a strong working environment.
- Strong analytical skills; being able to process a lot of data & understand the key areas to highlight
- An eye for detail - and a passion for finding ways to improve processes and efficiencies across the team
- Good IT knowledge, whilst being comfortable using different types of systems (online portals etc) to pull different information from
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