Team Assistant

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