Personal / Executive Assistant - #2096096

Sharp Consultancy are delighted to be partnering with a growing and ambitious business in the search for an experienced Personal Assistant / Executive Assistant to support the CEO.

This is a highly visible and trusted role, offering the opportunity to work closely with a dynamic senior leader and play a key part in the day-to-day running of the business. You'll act as a true business partner, ensuring priorities are managed effectively, schedules run seamlessly, and key stakeholders receive a first-class experience.

No two days will be the same. From coordinating international travel and supporting board-level meetings to managing executive communications and driving administrative excellence, this is a varied role that would suit a proactive, highly organised individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support

• Act as a trusted right-hand support to the CEO, proactively managing priorities and ensuring their time is used effectively.
• Provide comprehensive executive support across business and, where required, personal commitments.
• Manage a complex and ever-changing diary, balancing multiple priorities and responding quickly to changing demands.
• Handle confidential correspondence and communications with professionalism, discretion and sound judgement.
• Anticipate needs, identify potential challenges and implement practical solutions before issues arise.
• Continually review and improve ways of working to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.

Board & Leadership Support

• Coordinate and support board meetings, leadership meetings and executive forums from planning through to follow-up.
• Prepare agendas, board packs, presentations and briefing materials.
• Take ownership of action tracking, ensuring deadlines are monitored and key stakeholders remain accountable.
• Provide administrative and organisational support to enable effective decision-making at senior leadership level.

Travel & Stakeholder Management

• Manage complex UK and international travel arrangements, including detailed itineraries and contingency planning.
• Build strong working relationships with senior stakeholders, clients, suppliers and external partners.
• Act as a professional ambassador for the CEO and wider business.
• Coordinate high-profile visits, meetings and events, ensuring every detail is delivered to a high standard.

Business & Administrative Support

• Prepare presentations, reports, correspondence and business documentation.
• Manage expenses, invoicing and purchase order processes, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Maintain effective filing systems, records and administrative processes.
• Drive continuous improvement across administrative procedures and support functions.

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll be an experienced Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant with a proven track record of supporting senior leaders within a fast-paced environment.

You'll be highly organised, naturally proactive and confident managing competing priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

You'll also bring:

• Previous experience supporting C-suite executives.
• Outstanding diary management and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Experience coordinating complex domestic and international travel.
• Experience supporting board or executive-level meetings, including minute taking and action tracking.
• Strong administrative and financial administration experience.
• The ability to work independently and make informed decisions.
• High levels of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential information.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable Experience

• Supporting office operations or wider business functions.
• Planning corporate events, company-wide activities or group travel.
• Working within a scaling or high-growth business.
• Exposure to project management tools or CRM systems.

What's on Offer?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business in a pivotal support role where you'll work closely with senior leadership and have genuine influence across the organisation.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.