Senior Business Assistant (Client Finance - Birmingham)

Description

• Report writing, presentation preparation and production of meeting minutes for client meetings and internal purposes
• Responding to routine enquiries and liaising with key stakeholders
• Co-ordinates and assists in the development and implementation of a range of important activities, processes, functions or relationships
• Supporting team projects through co-ordinating project activities
• Solves problems logically and makes decisions by following well defined processes and precedents under the guidance of the Head of Client Finance
• Developing and implementing effective and efficient processes
• Shares expertise with colleagues
• Assisting in the preparation of Client Finance related papers for the Property Management Operational and Executive Boards and monitoring progress against Business Plan objectives
• Assisting the Head of Client Finance and the team with administrative and ad hoc tasks and secretarial duties, including diary management, travel arrangements, expenses and some audio typing.
• Managing budgets and analysing statistical data
• Completes own work under minimal supervision/guidance
• Is conscious of process and takes steps to protect interests of BNP Paribas Real Estate
• Supporting the Head of Client Finance and wider Client Finance team with the delivery of a property accounting service to both Owner and Occupier clients
• Providing financial and performance analysis, managing data and dealing with ad hoc reporting and requests where appropriate
• Consults more experienced colleagues on more difficult or novel situations

Requirements

• Proactively communicates to colleagues and others
• Is courteous and responsive to clients (internal and external)
• Previous use of Tramps/Horizon Property Accounting packages
• Self-starter, with a proactive style and approach to problem solving
• Works within clearly defined, well established processes under regular supervision
• Attention to detail and high level of numeracy
• Keen interest in financial accounting and client monies
• Demonstrable experience working at an advanced level of Excel & PowerPoint
• Capable of communicating clearly both in writing and verbally, with strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Ability to manage and work with multiple projects and tasks at the same time
• Able to prioritise workload, complete and meet tight deadlines within a busy, demanding commercial environment
• Degree or equivalent level of knowledge acquired through experience and training
• Has an awareness of wider team or department budget
• Good listener and consults with others where necessary
• Understanding of financial accounting, client monies and service charge accounting

Benefits

• Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, 25 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
• Financial: Pension, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme - you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice

Training + Development

Interview process

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