Maine Tucker - Recruitment consultants, London

FRENCH SPEAKING PA/OFFICE MANAGER 6 MONTH CONTRACT
If you speak fluent French and have experience of working within banking or private boutique as a PA or office manager then this opportunity could be ideal. A French speaking office manager/PA is required to provide maternity cover for 6 or 7 months at a leading private investment firm based in Sloane Square. This boutique private equity firm specialises in the retail, consumer leisure and entertainment industries and the duties of the PA / Office manager will be busy and diverse. You will be solely responsible for running the office on a day to day basis and providing PA support to the CEO and a small team of investment managers.
Traditional PA duties:
Extensive diary management
Arranging domestic and international travel and accommodation
Managing and reconciling expenses
Arranging meetings
Liaising with clients
Full gatekeeping responsibility
Covering the telephone at all times (even during lunch time)
Amending PowerPoint presentations
Occasional translating of documents French to English and English to French
Updating the companys website

Receptionist duties:
Meeting and greeting clients
Preparing the refreshments for meetings and visitors
Managing catering for meetings (breakfast and lunches)
Ensuring stock is maintained in the kitchen (tea, coffee, milk )
Taking and organising couriers and taxis
Sorting and distribution of incoming post

Office manager duties:
Ensuring equipment, facilities and stationery are maintained
Ensuring smooth running of the office
Setting up new starters
Providing help to the CFO:
Dealing with invoices and ensuring timely payment on behalf of the business
Arranging bank transfers, writing cheques

Flexible approach, reliable
Excellent organisational skills, calm demeanour and sense of humour
Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent written and oral communications skills

This is a 6 - 7 month maternity contract starting around 20th February so please submit your CV to Maine-Tucker today for immediate consideration.