Overview
We are a diverse business group in Chigwell, Essex, with interests in property, a street food market, and other businesses.
We are seeking an experienced part-time Executive Assistant to support the Director across the businesses. The ideal candidate is independent, resourceful, highly organised and able to take ownership, solve problems and get things done without being micromanaged.
The Role
You will report directly to the Director as his trusted right-hand, supporting the business and managing tasks independently. Your goal is to keep things moving and allow the Director to focus on the business.
Each day includes a short call with the Director to touch base and discuss priorities, after which you will manage your tasks independently. The Director has a direct, no-nonsense approach. The ability to make complicated things simple, rather than making simple things complicated, is essential.
Responsibilities
- Manage the property portfolio, including compliance, building insurance and landlord licensing
- Communicate with partners, banks, letting agents, contractors etc
- Manage rents and property-related administration
- Companies House filings, annual accounts, VAT and Corporation Tax deadlines
- Basic bookkeeping, invoices and payment schedules
- Perform data entry tasks accurately into systems such as Xero and other organisational databases
- Vehicle log books and registrations
- Diary and calendar management, including scheduling meetings and calls
- Email management
Requirements
- Independent, proactive and resourceful
- Reliable, professional and can-do attitude
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Confident using Microsoft Outlook and Excel
- Bookkeeping experience
- Xero experience advantageous
- Property experience advantageous
- Team player
Pay: From £20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10.0 per week
Work Location: Remote
