Executive Assistant Slough, Berkshire, South East England, England
Job description
Executive Assistant
Competitive salary and benefits package
Slough SL2 5DS
As an experienced PA who is used to supporting senior management, this is a rare opportunity to join a world expert in making coatings and help deliver key commercial and business activities and aid operational effectiveness.
Operating in over 150 countries, AkzoNobel is home to well-known brands, such as Dulux the UK’s favourite paint, and has been awarded Top Employer status in UK & Europe. We are now recruiting an Executive Assistant to provide a high quality, comprehensive, accurate, timely and confidential PA & administrative service to our Managing Director and their designated team.
Executive Assistant – The Role
- Act as a first point of contact.
- Manage calendars - scheduling meetings, coordinating events & communicating attendance.
- Foster brilliant connections with external PA’s.
- Organise extensive domestic & international travel & arrange accommodation.
- Help take & record meeting minutes.
- Support event planning.
- Draft, edit & proof various types of business documentation.
- Maintain high levels of confidentiality with sensitive information.
- Oversee admin processes including raising PO’s & updating records.
Executive Assistant – About You
- Experience in a PA role at senior management level.
- Good GCSE 'A' level education or equivalent.
- Secretarial/administrative qualifications.
- Strong level of IT literacy.
- Highly organised & effective at building relationships.
- Able to work within a matrix organisation structure.
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
- Enjoys a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.
Executive Assistant – What Is In It For You
We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:
- Competitive Salary (depending on experience)
- 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays
- Income protection
- Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Life Assurance
- Company pension
- Product discounts
- Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more!
We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team.
We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Transport links
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Slough, SL2 5DS
