French company with European Headquarter based in Central London and with worldwide offices is looking for a French speaking Office Manager/PA. This is a role where the candidate will have to show a pragmatic approach, very strong communication skills and the ability to follow projects with managers on behalf of the MD. You will be working closely with the MD to whom you will be reporting.
ROLE:
" Liaising with managers based in Europe regarding action plans decided by the MD
" Communicating with managers to make sure that their projects are sent on time
" Managing on-going activity reports
" Liaising with the Office Manager in France and the other offices on a regular basis
" Running the office, including dealing with reception, managing contracts and liaising with suppliers and facilities, ordering stationery, looking after the general maintenance of the office
" Managing and answering basic legal queries, and liaising with law firms when necessary
" Updating the corporate on-line calendar for legal matters
" Assisting in board meetings, taking minutes, and writing short reports
" Management of daily administrative tasks, including diary management, booking travel
" Management of salary information including timesheet management
" Management of staff expenses
" Management of HR files: contracts, starters, exits, visas, work permits, holidays, sickness, etc
" Translating and proofreading documents
" Screening calls enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate
PROFILE:
" Fluent French and English
" Min. 5 years UK experience in a similar role ideally in a start-up environment
" Self-starter with proven ability to take the initiative
" Strong MS office skills (Word, Excel and PPT)
" Administrative skills, including basic bookkeeping and some legal knowledge
" Excellent organisation and communication skills
" Ability to work in a small team and to work autonomously
" Proven experience of ability to work under pressure and with deadlines
SALARY: Between £35k and £40k according to skills and experience