Executive Assistant
Johannesburg - South Africa
Job Summary
Job Title:
Executive Assistant
Job Purpose:
Our client is seeking an Executive Assistant who plays a pivotal role in enabling the Chief Executive (CE) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to focus on strategic priorities by ensuring the seamless and efficient management of their daily operations.
Responsibilities:
- Draft and edit internal and external communications presentations and reports for senior leadership
- Summarise meeting discussions and action items and follow up with relevant stakeholders as required
- Provide governance support for CE and CFO meetings including scheduling agenda preparation and minute-taking
- Prepare presentations collate reports and draft memorandums
- Manage diaries and schedules including coordination of meetings preparation and follow-up activities
- Build and maintain key stakeholder relationships across internal and external parties
- Consolidate and distribute reports and documentation to relevant stakeholders
- Support event planning and logistics coordination
- Arrange business and leisure travel (flights accommodation and ground transportation) in coordination with the Finance department for both local and international trips
- Assist with special projects and initiatives as assigned by the CEO and CFO
- Act as a key liaison between the board and internal/external stakeholders
- Provide insights recommendations and strategic input to support high-impact decision-making
- Maintain strict confidentiality and manage sensitive information including financial legal and personnel data with appropriate risk awareness
- Demonstrate strong information management capabilities ensuring accuracy organisation and secure handling of documentation
- Draft clear internal memos correspondence and business communications and proofread documents to ensure quality and accuracy
- Apply a foundational understanding of the organisations industry objectives and key stakeholders to operate effectively as a strategic interface
- Assist with budgeting expense tracking and financial documentation support
- Apply knowledge of project management principles and workflow optimisation to support efficient execution of tasks and initiatives
- Produce high-quality business writing and professional correspondence as required
Qualifications and Experience:
- Completed Matric qualification
- Bachelors degree or National Diploma in a relevant field (e.g. Business Administration Business Science BCom in Public Administration or Legal Secretarial Diploma)
- 58 years proven experience preferably supporting C-suite executives
Required Experience:
IC
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