PA to Managing Director

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Newton Abbot
Salary
Competitive
Posted
31 Aug 2017
Closes
28 Sep 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Our client is looking for a proactive and well-organised individual to support the Managing Director within a thriving business in the heart of Newton Abbot.

You will be exposed to high levels of sensitive information so discretion is key.

You will be a bright and confident candidate with a strong administration background. An independent thinker with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. You will also demonstrate the ability to successfully handle multiple, high urgency, requests in a reliable manner and have a high level of flexibility with a meticulous attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

Provide support to enable the effectiveness of the Managing Director
through the provision of a broad range of administration activities.

Efficiently perform general office duties including typing, filing, scanning, faxing, email, and phone in an executive office environment.

- Diary management,
- Calendar management,
- Maintaining expense reports,
- Assisting with presentation creation in addition to other tasks.
- Prepare all documentation required for meetings and take minutes.

Also, coordinate domestic and foreign travel arrangements for various levels of operations, including appropriate approvals and expense report processing.

This is a busy, varied and ever-changing role; therefore, the above list is not exhaustive. You will need to be adaptable to change, quick thinking, able to prioritize and self-motivated.

What we are looking for

- Experience as a Personal Assistant within a high-level environment,
- Excellent written and oral communication skills,
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team,
- Strong knowledge with all Microsoft Office packages.
- Ability and willingness to work cooperatively with others.
- High degree of discretion dealing with confidential information,
- Detail oriented, no detail is too small, but also a creative and strategic thinker who never loses sight of the big picture.

Please be aware that we are currently receiving a high volume of applications and will endeavour to contact all applicants, however if you have not been contacted within 72 hrs please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion and your CV will be kept on record for future positions.

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