Mary Cunningham
Personal Assistant
PERSONAL SUMMARY
A highly motivated, confident individual with exceptional multi-tasking and
organisational skills. Able to exhibit confidentiality, discretion, tact, diplomacy and
professionalism when dealing with directors or senior managers. Possessing a
proven ability to help managers to make the best use of their time by dealing with
their secretarial and administrative tasks.
Ready and qualified for the next stage in a successful career. Currently looking for a
suitable PA position with a ambitious company.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Fenn Property Management – Coventry
PERSONAL ASSISTANT June 2008 - Present
Working in a fast paced environment, giving full administrative and secretarial
support to a Senior Manager. Involved in staff training, recruitment, benefits,
management of data and Health & Safety issues.
Duties:
Provide general secretarial / administration support to senior managers & Directors
Organising external / internal meetings attending them and taking minutes.
Liaising with other staff regulatory authorities, suppliers and clients etc.
Responsible for answering & screening telephone calls & face to face enquiries.
Making appointments and arranging travel and accommodation.
Raising purchase orders, expense claims and arranging invoices.
Maintaining and enhancing the working environment of the department.
Carrying out routine administrative duties like photocopying and filing etc.
Writing reporting and briefing papers and making presentations.
Dealing with incoming emails, faxes and post.
Producing board meeting papers, agendas, and facilities for meetings.
Promoting a professional image of the company.
Responsible for stationery acquisition including periodicals and subscriptions.
Involved in recruitment, budgets & accounts, managing junior staff & HR issues.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Excellent communication skills able to liaise confidently with senior management.
Good understanding of Director level responsibilities.
An excellent level of attention to detail.
Able to work on your own initiative and to tight deadlines.
Excellent word processing, shorthand and effective minute taking and IT skills.
Audio typing, word processing and shorthand experience.
Ability to prioritise workload in a demanding team environment.
Experience & knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Business Administration Executive Secretarial HNC
Nuneaton University 2005 - 2008
A levels: Maths (A) English (B) Technology (B) Science (C)
Coventry Central College 2003 - 2005
REFERENCES – Available on request.