Business Assistant to CEO

1 month ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom Carousel Consultancy Ltd Full time

Business Assistant to CEO - Business Services - Central London - Temp to Perm - Competitive Salary (DoE) - Immediate Start


We are on the hunt for an immediately available, highly organised and dynamic Business Assistant to support the CEO of a rapid-growth organisation based in Central London, on a Temp to Perm basis.


Starting imminently, the Business Assistant will provide exceptional levels of support to an entrepreneurial CEO. You will be their right hand, gatekeeper and sounding board and will truly relish working in a fast-paced role.


You will be passionate and focused and have impeccable communication skills, an organised nature, a professional demeanour and the ability and tenacity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.

Please note: This is a Temp to Perm opportunity, therefore we are looking for candidates who are available immediately / imminently and not on notice.


Key responsibilities as the Business Assistant to CEO will include:


  • Extensive senior support to CEO
  • Serving as a trusted confidant in the executive suite, maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times
  • Managing relationships with clients, partners and other stakeholders
  • Preparing documents, presentations and reports
  • Assisting with the planning and execution of projects
  • Organising key company events - managing logistics, budgets and plans and executing the brief to ensure successful events
  • Collating, analysing and understanding key documentation, contracts and licences
  • Collaborating closely with the CEO, understanding their vision, business plans and long term objectives
  • Preparing meeting agendas, taking minutes and distributing action items
  • Acting as a point of contact between executive team and staff members
  • Undertaking business focused projects

And more.




What we’re looking for:


  • Graduate (ideally a business related degree) is highly advantageous
  • Highly organised and proactive nature
  • Excellent communication skills at all levels - fluent English essential
  • High level of discretion and professionalism
  • Creative and entrepreneurial mindset
  • Ability to manage business documentation - reading and understanding key documents, contracts and licences etc
  • Ability to prioritise workload effectively and efficiently
  • IT literate - strong MS Office skills needed together with the ability to learn new systems
  • Focused, organised, self-motivated, flexible and dynamic nature
  • Proactive problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Desire and motivation to learn and progress and to go above and beyond
  • Available immediately and able to commit to a Temp to Perm assignment




Interested in this Business Assistant role?


If this sounds like the role for you and you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, then do not hesitate Please submit your CV ASAP, quoting ‘CP - Temp Business Assistant - London’



Please note: Due to the volume of applications we receive daily to all jobs, we are unable to reply to all applicants directly; therefore, if you have not been contacted by one of our consultants within 7 days, regretfully your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.



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