Company:
Our client is a small, yet exclusive company specialised in strategic HR services. They are part of a global network with offices in 14 countries and they offer to their clients various services including: Leadership Consulting, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development Training and Executive Search. They are known and respected for building great customer relationships and adding outstanding value. Their Belgian & French offices work very closely together. The company is due to expand in the coming months/year.
Purpose of the role:
They are currently looking to recruit a diligent Office Manager & Business Support Assistant who will be in charge of the smooth running of the Belgian and French office and who will support the Partners in their daily activities. The Office & Business Support Manager will also ensure that a (virtual) network of Experts can deliver client work at the highest professional standards. The position will be based in Brussels (offices located next to the central railway station) but offers a lot of flexibility (home working possible – up to 4 days/week).
Job description:
Executive Assistant duties & Office Management
- offering first class administrative support to the Partners
- diary management, organising meeting and business trips
- setting-up calls/videoconferences/online meetings
- managing the expenses, updating contacts’ lists, etc.
- preparing business-related documents, reports and presentations
- translating documents
- screening e-mails and phone calls
- ensuring the smooth running of the office (ordering office material, liaising with suppliers, …)
Financial administration and accounting-related duties
- preparing, sending and registering client invoices
- following-up on client payments, sending reminders if necessary
- checking & registering suppliers’ invoices
- monthly/quarterly processing of expense notes
- scanning and preparing the necessary documents for the Accountant
- preparing tax-related & financial documents for the 3 legal entities (French and Belgian companies)
- handling the 3 companies’ payment transfers, cash management, etc.
Project support
- preparing proposals for clients, preparing and following-up on tenders, registering new clients in the system, making sure all necessary documents are signed (contracts, agreements, etc.)
- liaising with clients and Experts based in Belgium and France (& other countries), offering them organisational & logistical support (confirming appointments, booking meeting rooms, preparing & sending documents, …)
- organising national and international events such as business lunches, off-site meetings, Development Centres, team events, General Assemblies, etc.
- being the main contact for the organisation of coaching sessions and the coordination the training courses (venue management, preparing training material, organising catering, liaising with the participants, etc.)
- in-house project management: managing yearly a number of domestic & international projects (implementation & follow-up from an organisational & administrative point of view)
Marketing & sales support
- managing the blog part of the company’s website and the social media (content posting on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook) in collaboration with a marketing consultant
- writing and sending monthly e-newsletters using MailChimp
- translating articles
- managing advertisements on company website + external websites
- updating databases
- following-up on customers’ satisfaction
Profile:
- You are fluent in English, French and Dutch
- You have 4 years of professional experience in an Executive Assistant or Office/Business Support Assistant role
- Experience in the (international) service sector is essential. Experience working in a smaller structure and/or within a virtual office structure can be a strong asset.
- You are autonomous and extremely organised (planning own work, juggling multiple priorities, creating/improving work procedures, etc.)
- You are proactive and you have strong problem solving skills – you are able to think outside the box
- You are genuinely service minded and versatile, you are a quick learner
- You are a committed and resourceful self starter and can work with limited supervision
- You can communicate at all levels including Board level
- You are comfortable working in an environment where you will have no direct colleagues as the Partners travel constantly and you will be often alone in the office
Offer:
- A permanent and full-time employment contract
- Starting date: ASAP
- A competitive salary
- Flexible work practices: you are expected to be in the office (next to Gare Centrale/Centraal Station) during at least 1 day/week and you are allowed to work from home during the rest of the week.
- The opportunity to work in a fast-growing, international, human-sized company with inspirational leaders!