Office Manager at White Space Strategy Ltd

About you…

You’re an experienced office manager and organised multi-tasker who likes a challenge.

You’re a quick learner. You can work on your own initiative, but when business priorities come up you’ll be able to balance them appropriately with support and guidance.

You’ll have an outgoing, positive personality and you’ll be driven to take a helpful, proactive approach towards your colleagues.

The role…

An Office Manager is needed to run our Central Oxford office smoothly and efficiently. The role is varied and gives the right person the scope to maximise office efficiency and enhance the working environment. We’re happy to have a discussion on how working hours could be arranged to support the right candidate.   

Skills and responsibilities…

Reporting into the company Directors, the Office Manager will take on a wide-ranging portfolio of activities. Day-to-day activities will include supplier management, invoicing clients, credit control and chasing payments, recruitment, answering inbound calls, ordering stationary, building management, staff welfare, Health and Safety admin and much more.

Essential Experience

• 3 or more years in a fast-paced Office Management role
• IT competent with Microsoft Office 
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organisation
• Exemplary organisation skills – able to successfully run multiple projects of varying scale and nature at the same time

Desirable Experience

• Experience with Xero accounting software
• Using Microsoft Teams for video calls

Mindset

• Positive and proactive attitude
• Conscientious with a very strong attention to detail
• Strong focus on delivering excellent service to internal and external stakeholders
• Able to work in a busy and fast-paced environment

About White Space Strategy

White Space Strategy is a leading growth strategy consultancy based in Central Oxford. We specialise in supporting the growth of companies. Our holistic approach to total market analysis provides unique insights that we then build into coherent and powerful business cases for change. These make it easy for business leaders to see the best way forward, win over investors and gain the enthusiastic support of stakeholders.

Company Benefits

• Flexibility over working days and hours
• A unique and inspiring working environment
• Central Oxford location
• Friday afternoon post-work drinks
• Company that works on world-changing projects
• We believe in looking after people, forming meaningful relationships and taking responsibility for the world and our communities. >£400k has been given in pro bono work over the past 10 years

White Space work across a range of different sectors. Clients include Samsung, DS Smith, Unilever, British Gas, Lloyds Banking Group and Shelter. To find out more, please visit our website.

www.whitespacestrategy.com

Part-time, 3 days per week. Hours flexible.

Competitive salary, dependent on experience.

In order for your application to be considered, you must attach both a current CV and a cover letter. The cover letter should explain things such as why you wish to be considered for the role, why you feel you're suitable and what attracted you to this role in particular.