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Executive Assistant
Location: Canterbury
Salary: Competitive plus benefits
A well-established East Kent organisation is looking for a skilled Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to the Board Leadership Team managing key administrative and operational tasks while enhancing organisational efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the Directors' office
- Manage complex diaries, meetings, and travel arrangements
- Deliver high-quality board presentations and reports
- Manage complex event programmes, ensuring seamless delivery and stakeholder satisfaction
- Providing project management support
- Manage financial administration processes, including invoices, expenses, and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Coordinate board and senior leadership meetings, including agenda preparation,
- documentation, and follow-up actions
- Support recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring a seamless candidate and new starter experience
- Build strong relationships with internal leadership teams and external stakeholders to support effective communication and collaboration
Essential Requirements:
- Proven experience at C Suite level supporting Board level Directors and Senior Executives
- Previous experience working within corporate organisations
- Advanced IT skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
- Resilient, hardworking, can demonstrate a "can-do" attitude.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- High level of discretion and confidentiality
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Strong analytical or reporting skills
Benefits:
- Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays
- Good pension scheme
- On-site parking
Please note: We can only accept applicants who have the full Right to Work in the UK and live within a 45 minute commute.
If interested, please call my direct line and we can discuss this role in more detail. Email:
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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