COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Aug 6, 2024 - The Commercial Assistant role demands proficiency in double-entry accounting and familiarity with accounting practices in a complex, multi-department environment. Experience with Sage software is essential, with SAP knowledge being advantageous. This position requires a proactive approach to process improvement, effective communication skills for coordinating with budget holders, and the ability to handle tight deadlines in a high-pressure setting.
Summary of Commerical Assistant Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Business Administration with 3 years of Experience
- Working towards a recognised accounting qualification
- Ability to work with non-finance operational staff
- Ability to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google Email and Calendar
- Experience in working in a commercial role, proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Enthusiastic, hard-working and willing to get stuck into a fast-paced and dynamic business.
- Strong interpersonal skills are a must in this people-oriented business.
- Willing and able to get things done by working flexibly with others in a tight-knit team that thrives under pressure.
- Requires a well-organized individual who is keen to learn
- Strong eye for detail and takes pride in getting things right the first time.
- Need to be computer and number literate and experience working with Excel
2. BA in Communications with 4 years of Experience
- Experience providing senior leader level administrative support in a corporate environment
- Proven ability to take initiative, determine priorities and exercise good judgment
- Confidence with significant calendar management
- Ability to recognize opportunities/gaps/obstacles
- Ability to apply analytical and creative thinking to address issues or find innovative solutions and see them through to completion by taking ownership and accountability.
- Ability and demonstrated intuition as a result of experience working through complex situations/issues.
- Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously leveraging strong organizational skills
- Demonstrated flawless attention to detail, recognizing value and impact of the results
- Demonstrated ability to work flexibly and take on projects
- Be self-motivated and able to work to tight timescales
3. BA in Economics with 2 years of Experience
- Active Property and Casualty license applied EPIC experience
- Experience in a retail insurance brokerage setting
- Must be able to take initiative and have a vision of taking direction and running with it
- Must be an excellent communicator and highly organized
- IT literate - with proven capability in the use of Excel and Word software
- Demonstrable ability to work as part of a team and individually
- Set up projects on NetSuite, allocate resources and maintain the data flow quickly and accurately.
- Good understanding of revenue forecasting, project profitability and invoicing.
- Be part of the month-end process and work closely with the finance
- Be part of the practice manager's team to interpret the data.
4. BA in Marketing with 2 years of Experience
- Knowledge and experience of double-entry accounting
- Knowledge accounting techniques employed in a multiproduct and multi-department environment
- Prior experience with Sage is essential, and SAP would be beneficial.
- Ability to identify and deliver process improvements, efficiencies and cost savings.
- Good communication skills, with the ability to translate financial requirements for budget holders
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential.
- Basic level of IT skills including Word, Outlook and Power Point and an intermediate level of Excel
- Proactive attitude to time management and prioritization
- Ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure is essential.
5. BA in International Business with 3 years of Experience
- Commercial, entrepreneurial, and dynamic mindset
- Technical affinity and interest
- Passionate about achieving goals/targets
- Understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements
- Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills
- Excellent organizational skills, structured
- Strong communication skills
- Good IT skills (CRM, AX Dynamics, Excel)
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Educated to GCSE standard in a numerical or business subject, or suitable experience appropriate to the role
- Experience of working in a LEAN environment
6. BA in Finance with 4 years of Experience
- Computer literate with competency in Microsoft package
- Experience working as a Commercial Assistant in the construction industry.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Understand and promote the Company's purpose, vision, values and culture
- Flexibility, resilience and the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels
- A high level of diplomacy and customer-focused
- Excellent customer service.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure for a period of time.
- High awareness and concern for customer service requirements in both commercial and student environments
- Ability to quickly learn and become proficient in using software systems.
7. BA in Management with 3 years of Experience
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Experience in a similar role.
- Organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to order parts, manage stock, perform audits and manage contracts.
- Experience in a fastpaced, ever-changing SME environment.
- Knowledge of MS Office applications.
- Experience of ServiceNow would also be helpful.
- Good Excel and analytical skills.
- Strong relationship and Conflict management skills.
- General administrative and financial processes and procedures
- Microsoft Office Suite, i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and other databases, and
- Information management, both electronically and in hard copy.