Office Manager - Personal Assistant en JaJa Finance Ltd

About Jaja 

Our Mission: Empowering our customers to buy, borrow, and build—driven by tech, fuelled by data, and built for the future.

Our Company Values: Care Deeply, Adapt & Thrive, Challenge everything, Go for it! Own it, Make it Simple 

Jaja is an innovative UK based consumer finance business, leading initially with a digital credit card launched in 2018, and a pipeline of consumer finance solutions in the making. 

We are on a mission to redefine the consumer finance experience and liberate customers from needless complexity, wasted time and frustration. Or as we say it, Make Simple. 

We will delight our customers – making the customer experience simpler, more enjoyable, more intelligent – treating customers fairly and giving them more control of their money.

Why Join Us?

This is a chance to make a real impact in a growing business on a mission to change the face of the consumer finance industry forever. 

We have a collaborative team structure fuelled by an exciting mix of people, welcoming experienced people from the industry with both feet on the ground and tech-savvy dreamers who pave way for the new stuff. Come as you are and be yourself! 

We're seeking a highly organised Personal Assistant/Office Manager to provide support to our executive team and senior management while also managing our Manchester office. This dual role combines personal assistance with office management responsibilities, requiring exceptional organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support

• Manage diaries and coordinate schedules for executive team members
• Organise internal and external meetings
• Arrange domestic and international travel, including itineraries and accommodations
• Provide administrative support as needed

Office Management (Manchester)

• Oversee daily operations of the Manchester office
• Manage office supplies, equipment, and facilities
• Liaise with vendors and service providers
• Ensure a welcoming and productive work environment

The Ideal Candidate

You'll be:

• Organised and able to have multiple tasks on the go
• A real team player who is happy to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in helping, wherever you're needed
• Warm and friendly, helping us bring the team together in the office whilst connecting those remotely
• Excited to be part of a growing company and learn more about our business and UK credit
• Comfortable with using new technology and helping others get to grips with it too
• A good communicator, not afraid to reach out to new people and make things happen

Requirements

• General Certificate of Secondary Education
  
• Excellent attention to detail, able to multitask and prioritize daily workload 
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills - Able to plan skills in a fast-paced environment 
• MS Office and English proficiency 
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills 
• Discretion and confidentiality 
  
• A proactive and 'can do' attitude
• Experience in comprehensive office administration including organising meetings, ordering supplies, and liaising with suppliers is a plus

What's in it for you?  

• The chance to make a real impact in a growing business on a mission to change the face of the consumer finance industry forever   
• Competitive salary   
• Potential for part time working around other / family commitments 
• Pension contributions 
• Bonus potential 
• Private medical cover 
• 25 days annual leave (FTE) plus UK bank holidays and your birthday off (with an additional day added for each full calendar year worked, up to a maximum of 30 days). 
• 4x life insurance cover 
• Employee assistance program