Administrative Assistant
University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute
Aberdeen, Aberdeen
06.1997 - Current
- Kept adequate office supplies on hand to support staff and business requirements.
- Wrote professional letters, emails and memoranda for business communication.
- Dealt with routine enquiries at reception or by telephone and referred more complex matters to appropriate members of staff.
- Sorted and organised different types of information by document type, personnel or location.
- Accurately reconciled and processed expense reports for [Number] employees.
- Ordered stock and supplies from trusted and cost-effective suppliers to meet office needs.
- Received and checked financial statements and reconciled related accounts.
- Organised travel and accommodations arrangements within assigned budgets.
- Examined, scanned and input documents in software system.
- Arranged filing systems for easy use and retrieval by personnel.
- Created and maintained logical and orderly digital filing system for impeccable record keeping.
- Managed physical and digital correspondence while keeping information private and secure.
- Helped staff to maximise efficiency by providing clerical and secretarial support.
- Handled incoming calls for staff, answering questions, directing calls and documenting messages.
- Kept and maintained accurate filing system for preservation of office information.
- Gathered information, created charts and produced reports for staff.
- Provided printing, photocopying scanning support to colleagues.
- Created email notifications, invitations and agendas for meetings, events and appointments.
- Transcribed or scanned data to create new files.
- Contributed to harmonious and productive office environment by building positive relationships with coworkers.
- Acted as main contact for staff and clients.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
- Processed invoices and payment runs with complete accuracy.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.