Executive Assistant

City, London
James Fisher & Sons
Job Advert Executive Assistant London Based Permanent, Full-time Who we are James Fisher and Sons plc is a leading provider of specialised services to the marine, oil and gas and other high assurance industries worldwide. As an innovative and fast-growing organisation, our highly skilled team and 170-year heritage enable us to deliver solutions to the most demanding operational and technical challenges faced by our customers around the world. About the role We have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant to join our team on a permanent basis. The role is dynamic and varied with the principal purpose of providing efficient, effective and professional support to our Exco team in London. This will include a broad range of tasks to facilitate the day-to-day running of the business and the longer-term strategic planning activities. Your key responsibilities will include: Managing diaries, overseeing a complex calendar on a daily basis and resolving any scheduling issues Supporting preparation, completion and follow-up of any meetings Preparing Word, Excel, PowerPoint presentations, agendas, reports, and other documents in support of organisational objectives Arranging travel including visas, ground transfers, accommodation and itineraries Expenses management Processing invoices and raising POs Taking minutes of meetings and ensuring actions are followed up Screening incoming requests; taking and delivering accurate messages; responding to requests by gathering and providing information Overflow support to Senior PAWhat do you need? Previous experience working as an Executive Assistant Extensive experience in administrative support Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Experience in organising both domestic and international travel logistics Exceptional team player with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally, building rapport with people at all levels in a confident manner Strong business sense with the ability to decipher priorities and make sound judgment calls when needed Experience of working with sensitive information Organised and focused with excellent attention to detail Ability to work to tight deadlines and work under pressure to achieve time bound goals but also able to successfully balance this with progressing important but less urgent work.If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click apply now! Due to the volume of applications we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce. For more information Click here About Us c