Duties include liaising with solicitors in relation to property sales, lease extensions/assignments and freehold purchases and preparing necessary documentation within deadlines. Diary management. Submission of insurance claims relating to managed properties, providing all documentation required to substantiate the claim and meeting Loss Adjusters on site where necessary. Providing secretarial support to the Financial Controller and in-house Chartered Surveyor as required including Dilapidations Surveys and Lease Extension Valuations. Carrying out property inspections and reporting back accordingly. Attending LVT/Court on behalf of freeholders/management companies and preparing court bundles as required. Cash handling and banking. Booking MD's travel including flights and hotel, visas and currency and drafting itineraries. Generating meeting agendas, attending AGM's out of office hours when required, taking minutes and distributing to approporiate parties. Acting as the first point of contact for the MD, acting as gatekeeper and screening calls as necessary.

Sole responsibility for day to day management of executive company car fleet of approximately 100 vehicles. Managed merger of two fleet departments, previously at separate locations. Overall responsibility for implementing company car policy and liaising closely with Policy Department in this respect. Preparation of annual P11D documents for Inland Revenue which involved up to date working knowledge of current legislation. Negotiated with vehicle suppliers to ensure most cost effective price obtained. Calculated, prepared and despatched purchase orders, checked invoices against purchase orders and organised payment within supplier deadlines. Submitted insurance claims to insurers and organised repairs to vehicles following accidents. Maintained full and accurate database of all vehicles and drivers. Produced detailed management information, including five yearly forecasts and detailed budgets. Liaised with hire companies to ensure most cost effective rates were obtained by staff members.

Working in the Risk Management Department. Responsible for processing motor and marine insurance claims. Collation and checking of all documentation prior to authorising settlement. Studied for Chartered Insurance Institute exams - 8 modules passed.

Trained as an Insurance Clerk dealing with motor insurance claims.