PA / Business Support Officer

Personal Assistant / Executive Support Coordinator

Join a professional and growing organisation based in Reading, offering a flexible hybrid working pattern of up to 3 days working from home per week.We are looking for an experienced and highly organised Personal Assistant to provide dedicated support to a team of senior consultants. This is a varied and fast-paced role that would suit someone who enjoys juggling priorities, building relationships and keeping operations running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing complex diaries, meetings and appointments for senior professionals
• Coordinating domestic and international business travel arrangements
• Maintaining CRM and business systems to ensure accurate records and processes
• Updating project trackers, task lists and workflow dashboards
• Preparing, proofreading and formatting reports, correspondence and proposals
• Monitoring email inboxes and responding to enquiries where appropriate
• Liaising with clients and stakeholders to coordinate meetings and project schedules
• Maintaining electronic filing systems and company documentation
• Processing expenses and supporting reporting activities
• Assisting with contract reviews and ongoing project administration
• Building strong working relationships across the wider business

About You

You will have previous experience in a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant or Senior Administrator role and be able to demonstrate:

• Excellent diary and workload management skills
• Strong organisational and planning abilities
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Microsoft 365
• The ability to multitask and prioritise effectively
• A proactive and professional approach
• Strong problem-solving skills and initiative
• Experience working in a busy professional services environment would be advantageous

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working with flexibility to work from home part of the week
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Varied and interesting workload
• Opportunity to work closely with senior professionals
• Modern offices based in Reading
• Competitive salary and benefits package

If you are an experienced PA, EA or Business Support professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

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