executive assistant.

The Executive Assistant will work to provide proactive executive and administrative
support to the CEO with the aim of enhancing efficiencies and conserving time. The successful candidate will be adept at juggling multiple priorities and tasks with the highest level of discretion and will have a meticulous eye for detail.

Benefits:
*Life Assurance
*Private Medical Insurance for self and family
*Dental Insurance for self and family
*Income Protection
*Pension Scheme
*25 days holiday
*Discretionary Bonus

Duties:
- Efficient diary and calendar management, including planning and scheduling meetings and calls, maintaining shared calendars and coordinating attendance at external events as required
- Provision of an effective gatekeeper service through the screening of calls and management of CEO's time and other correspondence as required
- Coordination of extensive travel arrangements and itineraries, including but not limited to flight bookings, visa requirements and hotel bookings
- Preparation of CEO budget and processing of expenses
- Provision of executive and administrative support including but not limited to the monitoring and updating of internal knowledgebase system and company structures
- Managing and coordinating ad-hoc projects, including but not limited to office related matters
- The provision of support for personal matters including travel, household and other ad-hoc areas will also be required
- Working with the Office Manager and providing cover or support where necessary


Requirements:
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant PA experience, including experience at Board Level
- A degree in a business-related subject would be desirable
- Highly organised with the ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively
- An ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of
discretion and integrity
- An ability to plan ahead and anticipate events, combined with a solutions-focused
approach to tasks and projects
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a professional telephone manner
- Logical problem-solving skills
- Excellent Word, Excel and Powerpoint skills
- An approachable individual, with a proactive 'can-do' attitude and ability to work under pressure


If this role is of interest to you please do not hesitate to apply for immediate consideration.

*Please note: Due to the high volume of responses received for this role we will not be able to contact all applicants directly. If you have not heard from us in four weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.

Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.