Executive Assistant - 10 months - Maternity Cover (Home Based)

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2024 – now 6 years in a row!

The Executive Assistant is responsible for the provision of high-quality, comprehensive and responsive executive level support to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with some support to the Chair of Board Sub-Committees and would work as part of an Executive Support Team. The role would also include support in connection with finance activities as detailed below.

Monthly travel will be required to our head office in Theale, Reading.

Applications will be shortlisted on receipt and interviews will be held on the 21st July via Microsoft teams. The closing date of this role may close early depending on volume of applications.

About the role 

Your main duties will include: 

• Provide a full range of secretarial and administrative support to the CFO, and on occasion other members of the Central Finance Leadership Team.
• Support with preparation for Governance/Board-level Meetings including the Finance & Resource Committee (FRC) and Group Audit and Risk Committee (GARC) – this would include preparing and issuing agendas, proof-reading reports, collating papers, taking and distributing minutes and recording and following up on actions.
• Maintain diaries effectively, including scheduling and co-ordinating appointments, tracking movements and arranging any associated travel, accommodation, meeting venues, etc.
• Be first point of contact for the CFO Office from internal and external sources including answering and screening calls, handling correspondence and emails and responding to them on the CFO’s behalf, where appropriate.

About you

The successful applicant will have: 

• Able to demonstrate a track record working as a senior secretarial/PA role.
• Experience of note taking of formal meetings and providing accurate minutes.
• An ability to prepare accurate documents, reports and correspondence.
• Possess excellent organisational skills and time management, including the ability to multi-tasks, manage conflicting priorities and meet deadlines.

The rewards

• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays).
• Staff discount shopping scheme ‘Rewarding Dimensions.  
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday. 
• Employee Assistance Programme .
• Pension scheme.
• Long Service Awards.
• Qualification scheme.
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People' 
• Discounted health and dental cover.
• Life Assurance. 
• Bike to Work Scheme.
• Season Ticket Loan.

For more information visit www.dimensions-uk.org/careers

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• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce.
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