Overview
Executive Administrator Jobs in Slough, England, United Kingdom at Randstad
Title: Executive Administrator
Company: Randstad
Location: Slough, England, United Kingdom
Executive Administrator
- Location: Slough (Full-time, 100% on-site)
- Contract Duration: 3 Months
- Compensation: £22.50 per hour | 37.5 hours per week (Equivalent to circa £44,000 per annum)
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Executive Administrator for a 3-month contract based on-site in Slough. Supporting a Principal Project Engineer within a leading global manufacturing business, this role is ideal for a proactive administrative professional with a solid background in financial administration.
You will work within established procedures to maximize business efficiencies, manage day-to-day office activities, and provide critical support to the hiring manager and the wider team. This position requires a balance of strong organizational skills, financial literacy, and the ability to handle confidential information with complete discretion.
Key Responsibilities
Executive & Administrative Support
- Calendar & Diary Management: Maintain complex schedules, coordinate meeting arrangements, and manage the time and interactions of the hiring manager.
- Documentation & Correspondence: Edit, proofread, format, and design documents, presentations, and reports. Handle data entry and form-filling with high accuracy.
- Information Management: Obtain, organize, and prepare information for use in conferences, speeches, and business reports.
- Communication: Receive, screen, and direct incoming calls, visitors, mail, and emails. Act as a professional point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Logistics: Coordinate business travel arrangements and manage expense tracking.
Financial & Process Administration
- Utilize financial processes and authorization procedures to support project workflows.
- Identify, enhance, and follow specific administrative procedures to maximize the efficiencies of the business unit.
Candidate Profile & Requirements
- Experience: Proven track record in dedicated administrative or secretarial roles.
- Financial Acumen: A strong background or functional work experience in finance/financial administration is essential (a formal degree is not required; practical experience is highly valued).
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues in straightforward situations, assess them using standard procedures, and make sound decisions based on factual information.
- Technical Skills: Proficient in standard business software applications (including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software).
- Ways of Working: Comfortable working within established procedures with a moderate degree of supervision. Exceptional attention to detail and standard-setting organization.
- Discretion: Proven experience handling confidential business and personnel information with the utmost integrity.
