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Clerical Assistant/WPO - MOR10578

Moray Council

Elgin

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GBP 4,000 - 8,000

6 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to provide essential secretarial and administrative support within their Direct Services team. This role involves managing personnel and payroll records, handling financial procedures, and utilizing various computer systems, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, well-organized, and possess excellent communication skills. With flexible working hours and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a vital public service while developing your skills in a supportive environment. If you're motivated and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Experience in a multi-disciplined office with relevant technology.
Ability to work with financial processes and maintain confidentiality.

Provide secretarial, clerical, and administrative services.
Process personnel/payroll records and manage large volumes of paperwork.

Personnel Management

Financial Procedures

Intermediate to Advanced Computer Skills

General Administrative Duties

Effective Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Care Skills

4 SQA Standard Grades or equivalent

Microsoft Office

Excel

Access

Publisher

Job Description

To provide a secretarial, clerical, and administrative service for Direct Services, Environmental Services. This post involves processing personnel/payroll records, Sales Ledger, Purchase Ledger, computer use, and processing large volumes of paperwork on a weekly basis.

Direct Services consists of the following services: Environmental Protection, Roads Maintenance, Transportation, and Consultancy.

Requirements

Personnel Management.
Financial Procedures.
Intermediate to Advanced level of knowledge of Computer Systems.
General Administrative Duties.

The Individual

Experience of working in a multi-disciplined office using relevant technology and equipment e.g., photocopier, Email, Intra/Internet.

Experience of using a range of computer packages including Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, and Publisher.

Working knowledge of financial processes.

4 SQA Standard Grades or equivalent at level 3 or above including Arithmetic and English.

Intermediate level of IT skills - Microsoft Office Word and Excel.

Ability to meet deadlines with a high level of accuracy in work - attention to detail.

Well-organized and able to act on own initiative as well as part of a team.

Willingness to gain knowledge and attend courses.

Self-confident and self-motivated.

Flexible in approach and open to different ways of working.

Effective communication skills both oral and written.

Accurate with figures.

Excellent customer care/people skills.

Confident, efficient, and reliable.

Discreet and tactful.

Ability to relate well with all levels of staff.

Willingness to accept direction/delegation.

Appreciation, acceptance, and commitment to the importance of confidentiality.

Ability to work in a shared office.

Flexibility to meet the needs and demands of the service.

Ability to work in different offices depending on the needs of the service.

Closing Date: 11 April 2025
Starting Salary: £4,995.10 (pro rata)
£13.26 per hour

14.5 hours per week (Thursday - Friday)

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For further information, contact Susanne Greer, 01343 563085.

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