Office Manager

Job description / Role

My client is wishing to recruit an experienced Office Manager from a professional services background. They want accountancy, finance, investment banking or venture capital and private equity. This person must be polished and have a degree, fantastic people skills combining a warmth and high level of professionalism.

The Office Manager will organize and coordinate office administration and procedures, in order to ensure organizational effectiveness, efficiency and safety. They will be responsible for developing intra-office communication protocols, streamlining administrative procedures, inventory control, office staff supervision and task delegation. The ideal candidate should be experienced in handling a wide range of administrative and executive support related tasks and able to work independently with little or no supervision. The Office Manager should be well organized, flexible and enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting an office of diverse people

Salary:
AED 20,000 to 25,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Additional benefits: discretionary bonus; annual salary review.

Requirements

Degree holder. Experienced Office Manager. High level of proficiency in IT systems (portals, intranets, database). Experience of managing a team. Experience of operating at a senior leadership level. Senior leadership of significant change programme. Track record of creating success through working in collaborative partnerships. Experience of dealing with a range of complex issues within a demanding internal / external stakeholder environment. Demonstrable achievement in organisational development. Excellent communication skills.

Knowledge:

Strategic thinking and the ability to deliver a vision of continuous improvement.

Personal Attributes:

Engaging, enabling, challenging and empowering leadership style. Resilient and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment. Strategic influencer. Team player. High level of discretion and confidentiality.

About the Company

Headway has a proactive approach to recruitment and the methodology we employ ensures we take the time to understand the needs of both clients and candidates to guarantee the right fit.

We aim to create open, consultative partnerships with our Clients and Candidates whilst maintaining an honest and professional approach at all times.

As a team we are ethical yet innovative; focused yet flexible; realistic yet enterprising. We believe in earning our success by working with you to create yours.