Executive Assistant

Canon Europe are looking for an Executive Assistant to work from their headquarters in Stockley Park. In this role you will provide proactive, timely and efficient executive support to the EVP of the European DP&S Business Unit, acting as the first point of contact for both internal and external customer contact and offer administrative support to the EVP in support of the strategic planning and budgeting process.

**What we give**:
With Canon, you'll get the support and encouragement you need to grow, from people who share your ambition. We'll invest in your professional development to help you learn and progress in your role with us. You'll find leaders who give you the freedom to explore new things and a team where knowledge is shared openly.

Do you match with this role? Do not hesitate and apply You will be part of an energetic and innovative environment with more than 50 different nationalities at our EMEA HQ at Stockley Park.

Salary up to 36,749.00 depending on experience, plus 10% annual bonu

Here are some of the benefits we offer
- Annual Bonus and annual pay review
- Hybrid working
- 25 days of personal holiday per year
- Excellent Pension Plan
- Healthcare and wider medical plan
- Discounts on Canon products
- Flexible benefits policy
- Free parking on site
- Subsidized restaurant and Costa Coffee on site too

**What we ask**:

- Organises and coordinates the smooth running of internal/external meetings, taking and distributing confidential minutes.
- Manages diary and schedules proactively.
- Builds close working relationships with the Directors and Managers of the BU, anticipating and fulfilling needs.
- Organises events setting and monitoring standards of performance and liaising with other business areas as appropriate.
- Builds close working relationships with the EAs of MDs and DP&S Directors in the NSOs.
- Composes and responds to correspondence or queries received or pass on to the relevant department for action, tracking progress as necessary.
- Deals with enquiries, queries or complaints on behalf of the BU Head, making him aware of any problem or issue which may be escalated.
- Takes part in supporting the budgeting process (co-ordinating and storing relevant information, tracking expenditures, etc.) and manages relevant cost centres.
- Coordinates purchase of items & manages the procurement process (RFAs, POs, etc.).
- Manages travels, itineraries and costs.
- Support update of orgcharts for DP&S RSHQ.

**You will need**:

- Uses tact and diplomacy, maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information
- A motivated self-starter with excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and time management
- Planning & Influencing skills
- Flexibility and ability to work within a changing environment.
- Demonstrate self-awareness and self-development
- Pan-European multicultural sensitivity
- Exceptional organisation skills and communication skills.
- Agile, energetic and highly motivated.
- Proactive, flexible and organised approach.
- Experience in supporting Executives.
- Experience with Oracle and other key business tools
- Problem solving with ability to analyse, plan, conduct research and deliver insight.

**Further Information**:
Salary up to 36,749.00 depending on experience, plus 10% annual bonus and excellent benefits

Location: European HQ in Stockley Park, hyrbrid working 3 days in the office and two days from home.

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