ACCOUNTS & HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT

Accounts & Human Resources AssistantBritish Consulate-GeneralNew York, NY

 

 

Background

British Management Services (BMS) in New York serves both the British Consulate General and the UK Mission to the United Nations. The Accounts & Human Resources Assistant role plays a key role within BMS and is involved in the day to day tasks that keep both offices functioning. Based in the Consulate General, the Accounts & Human Resources Assistant will work between both locations, extending the services described below.

Main Duties:

· Overall responsibility for Local and UK Based staff accreditation’s, including organising staff’s driving licence and employment authorisation applications

· Manage and update the British Consulate-General, New York’s account

· Process incoming invoices and liase with our central accounts team

· Receive and process daily Consular fees

· First point of contact with Office Machinery vendors in relation to maintenance and service issues

· Reporting service problems and requesting changes to the Consulate’s phone system via our contracted service provider.

· Provide support when required to the Human Resources Officer

· Act as Training Liaison Officer and assist with the facilitation of training at the

Consulate-General and UK Mission to the UN

· In the absence of the Management Assistant, provide back up cover.

 Skills and Experience Requirements

· Good organisational skills, reliable, ability to work independently under pressure and as part of a team, strong interpersonal skills and a proactive attitude.

· Conversant with Microsoft Office and have sound computer literacy skills.  A working knowledge of Oracle would be an advantage.

 

Appointment is subject to successful completion of reference checks and security clearance.

 

All candidates are presumed to have legal status to live and work in the United States.

 

The British Consulate-General offers a competitive salary and a strong benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long and short term disability insurance, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their cover letter and resume, including salary requirements to Nicky Glueck, Human Resources, British Consulate-General, 845 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, e-mail: personnelselection@fco.gov.uk by April 4, 2008. 

Current staff members must submit their resumes through their line managers or department heads.

 

March 18, 2008