Business Assistant Job Description Template
This business assistant job description has been created by Tiger Recruitment as a basic guide for our clients. As it is generic, it will require tailoring to the specifics of each role.
Business Assistant Job Description
Key responsibilities:
- Acting as the first point of contact and RHP to the director
- Acting on behalf of and representing the director as required, including the management of calls, enquiries and requests, expense authorisation and sign off on business-related decisions
- Reporting back to the director with detailed and accurate notes following any absence
- Assisting with budget management
- Undertaking projects on a regular basis, including event planning
- Personal assistant tasks for the director, including, but not limited to, diary management, extensive email correspondence and organising both internal and external meetings
- Attending meetings and producing follow-up notes
- Organising complex travel itineraries and travelling with director
- Providing line management and support to administration and operations teams, including task delegation, training new employees, undertaking appraisals and handling poor performance issues
- Working closely with the administration and operations managers to ensure the smooth running of the business, including the maintenance of office stock and supplies and regular database updates
Essential requirements:
- Educated to a degree level
- A minimum of five years’ experience in a similar position
- Previous team management experience
- An in-depth knowledge of the industry
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Competent with Microsoft Office packages, particularly Word and Outlook
Personality profile:
- Confident working alongside board-level executives and partners
- Uses initiative with minimal supervision
- Dedicated to the quality and accuracy of projects from inception to completion
- Can manage a heavy workload with strict deadlines
- Excellent organisational skills
- Flexible and willing to take on ad-hoc tasks
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and bonus
- Gym membership
- Pension scheme
- Health care
- 25 days annual leave per annum
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