Executive Assistant - French Speaking

Venture-backed Fintech specialising in real estate is looking for a French speaking Junior  Executive Assistant to the CEO. This is a new position and will require flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join an already successful tech start-up which is on the scale-up route.  The Junior Executive Assistant role is based in Central London and is on-site 5 days a week.

ROLE of the Executive Assistant:

• Managing the diary and coordinating appointments for the CEO
• Preparing and booking meetings (files, room reservations, meals, materials) 
• Preparation of presentations in both languages
• Preparing employees salaries for the external accountant
• Preparing invoices for clients, scheduling payments, and credit control when necessary
• Filing
• Coordinating with recruitment agencies when recruitment occurs
• Preparing new staff contract
• Onboarding and induction of new employees
• Keeping track of holidays, sickness, etc
• Some private PA duties might rise from time to time as well as office management duties such as ordering supplies, etc

PROFILE:

• Excellent communication skills in both French and English
• Very good knowledge of both Paris and London
• Previous experience in start-ups, asset management, real estate or finance
• Experience as Personal Assistant (PA) or Executive Assistant (EA), in a start-up or for a business owner or an entrepreneur 
• Experience in working in a demanding and fast-paced environment
• Organisational skills, responsiveness, ability to anticipate, attention to detail 
• Ability to manage priorities and to think outside of the box
• Ability to work under pressure and to work with “straight forward” (direct) colleagues
• Autonomy
• Good knowledge of the Google suite

SALARY:

• Up to £50k  according to skills and experience