Executive Assistant
7 days ago
Bury Saint Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds Permanent £30,000 - £35,000 per annum DOE We are recruiting for an experienced Executive Assistant on behalf of our client, a well-established and growing business. This is a pivotal role providing high-level support to senior leadership, ensuring the smooth running of daily operations while helping to improve organisation, communication, and overall efficiency across the business. The successful candidate will be a proactive, highly organised professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can confidently manage multiple priorities with discretion and professionalism. • Provide comprehensive executive support to senior leadership, managing priorities and ensuring effective day-to-day operations., • Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, monitor actions, and ensure timely follow-up on key business initiatives., • Develop and maintain effective administrative systems, processes, and routines to improve organisation and efficiency., • Manage confidential documentation, correspondence, reports, and business records with the highest level of discretion., • Arrange domestic and international travel, including accommodation, transport, itineraries, and associated logistics., • Process and reconcile expenses accurately and efficiently., • Liaise with external suppliers, contractors, and service providers, ensuring high standards of service delivery., • Coordinate facilities-related activities, including maintenance schedules, supplier management, and contract administration., • Support clear communication across leadership teams and assist with tracking business priorities and deadlines., • Identify opportunities to simplify or improve how work is planned, communicated, and followed through., • Handle sensitive situations with professionalism, sound judgement, and emotional intelligence, • Proven experience as an Executive Assistant, Senior PA, or similar role supporting senior executives or leadership teams., • Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively., • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal., • Highly professional, discreet, and trustworthy when handling confidential information., • Proactive approach with the confidence to work independently and anticipate business needs., • Experience implementing or improving administrative processes and ways of working., • Strong diary management, travel coordination, and expense administration experience., • Comfortable liaising with external suppliers and coordinating service providers., • Proficient in Microsoft 365 and other digital business systems., • Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, technical, owner-managed, or SME environment would be advantageous., • Calm, adaptable, solutions-focused, and able to work effectively in a changing business environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr