Executive Assistant/Private PA International CEO - Kensington

A wonderful role has arisen for a polished and experienced EA/Private PA at CEO or Chairman level to support this dynamic and highly successful CEO of a major international company with 10 international offices. This is a role which requires experience in supporting the boss and extended family with private support when required from personal appointments and diary to travel, household bills/staff and general assistance. The role has quite a bit of private work (60%) in supporting him and the family so you must have this experience in depth in your cv and enjoy this side of being an EA.  Excellent Household Management skills, financial awareness and able to use financial software similar to Quickbooks.  A  top all rounder with a cv demonstrating solid international experience dealing with multiple changes and a helpful and willing nature.  Calm under deadlines with a high organised and forward thinking.

Top IT skills (the boss is very tech driven) and up on all modern forms of communication.  Excellent experience supporting an individual of this level on an international platform with a high content of travel and itineraries and international liaison with his other EA's around the world. You will co-ordinate travel agents and oversee how the travel is booked and set a standard for this.  Extensive travel experience is required for this role Happy to support out of hours when needed this is an international EA role for an EA with international experience. Happy sorting out complex expenses and keeping matters up to date.

Degree standard with a polite and professional manner - looking to commit for the long term.  Based in London HQ with a team of 80 this has a family office feel as the company is privately owned and the staff stay forever!  A privately owned company which takes on a different working culture.

Top role for top EA + excellent package

Local family living in Kuwait are looking for a highly experienced nanny willing to travel. 

This is a busy happy household (other staff employed) looking for a focused & on the ball nanny to care for their 2 youngest children - school runs, afternoon activities, and play dates – shared care. The children are 7 and 12 years old. Homework support for the 7 year old is required and keeping on top of school projects, school bags, organizing their rooms and wardrobes for the both of them.  There are two older children aged 15 and 17 year olds, that are virtually self-sufficient. 

•    You must be a fluent English speaker with good experience within the childcare sector – childcare/teaching qualifications are a plus.
•    Energetic, organised and safety aware
•       Willingness to travel. The family expect to travel for 4 months of the year. Destinations include but not limited to South of France, Austria, New York, Boston and travel to their second home in Kuwait by the beach. 

Requirements:
•    Days - 6 days a week 
•    Hours – 12 hours a day 
•    Travel – yes during the holidays
•    Starting –ASAP
•    Salary – £60,000 - £65,000 per year (£1150 - £1250 per week)
•    Accommodation is own bedroom with bathroom within family home.
•    Must have checkable references, longevity in previous roles.
•    Up to date DBS check

Due to the volume of responses, we cannot guarantee a reply for each and every application, but your details will be kept on file and we look forward to assisting with your career in the near future.

Live-in Baby Nanny Needed for baby girl, due early October 2019.

Duties will be to continue the routine the maternity nurse has in place, all usual nursery duties, play dates, organising and finding out local baby clubs and classes, offering support to Mum while she is at home. The family are really lovely and looking for ideally a qualified nanny with fantastic checkable references from working with families with new-borns.

Sole charge - mum will be returning back to work full-time. Both parents are busy professionals.

Accommodation: Clapham. Large double room with ensuite shower room, away from the family rooms. 

Working hours: Generally Monday - Friday, a 7/7.30am start working 11-12 hour days, probably 1-2 babysits per week. There may be some 24hr cover and flexibility needed at the start when the baby is very young.

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 gross per year

December Start date – The family have a night nurse booked for 8 weeks and would like the nanny to have a handover/start working while the night nanny is still there.

Due to the volume of responses, we cannot guarantee a reply for each and every application, but your details will be kept on file and we look forward to assisting with your career in the near future.
 

Our client a well-known family with an extensive property portfolio and interests within a luxury brand to name a few of their varied undertakings are seeking an experienced PA/Office Manager to join them and support the smooth running of the office (approx. 30 FTE’s) and provide assistance to their CEO and team.

You will have strong experience in a similar role (10 years+ Ideally from a property, interior design or related industry though all experiences will be considered from a private office), have a great sense of humour, have a top work ethic and be ambitious to be successful as a top PA/Office Manager in a large private office. A big smile and willingness is a must! Strong MS Packages needed. You will be of graduate caliber (or hold relevant experience).

In this role you will get the variety of the Personal Assistant and the Office Management responsibilities daily, where you will think on your feet, be proactive, willing and helpful.  Duties in no way exhaustive of office communications, managing suppliers, maintaining supplies, responding to facilities and IT issues with the relevant providers,  HR administration, recruitment support, on boarding, expenses and finance administration, diary management, complex travel arrangements including accommodation, restaurant/meeting bookings, email management, document production and research – business or personal.

There is the potential to travel on occasion with this role.

Please apply today if you meet the specification. Note that only applicants deemed to meet the specification by our team will be contacted due to the volume received we cannot feedback to everyone.

Leaman Consulting are an equal opportunities employer.

PA / Office Manager – North West London (Finchley)

We are seeking a top PA/Office Manager to join this friendly and inclusive independent property investment and management company. This role is truly progressive with an abundance of opportunity to become involved with many aspects of the business.

Working in a boutique office, you will actively support 2 Directors with

• Organising and maintaining Directors’ diaries and making appointments
• Arranging international and national travel, visas, accommodation, and restaurant reservations for Directors, investors, and guests including airport collections
• Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on the Directors’ behalf
• Organising and attending meetings, taking minutes, and ensuring the Directors are well prepared for meetings, ordering and arranging for refreshments and beverages
• Taking notes or dictation at meetings or to provide general assistance during presentations
• Assisting and carrying out specific ad hoc projects and research

You will also be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the office to include:

• Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority, including international investors, always with a positive and polite attitude
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff, facilitating smooth running of operations by managing cleaners and liaising with the property management;
• Managing the approval of invoices, making deposits, maintaining petty cash, payment of utility bills
• Maintaining office systems including data management, mail distribution, stationary ordering, and organising couriers
• Screening phone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them when appropriate

Additionally, you will be asked to assist with some administrative tasks within the KYC referencing department to include; researching, producing documents and presenting findings.

The successful candidate will be extremely well-presented and spoken. Educated to degree standard, you will also have 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role. Experience in property is desirable although not a necessity and you will be available to start with 1-2 weeks’ notice if not immediately.

In return, you will receive a highly competitive salary with the opportunity for generous bonuses and 28 days holiday. This really is a role not to be missed!

Please apply today for immediate consideration. Leaman Consulting are an equal opportunities employer. Due to the high volume of applications received it will only be possible to contact successful applicants.

We are on the hunt for an experienced nanny to care for 3 children in Holland Park. Working hours are Monday-Friday, 7am until 7pm.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Care of 3 children aged 9, 10 and 12 years old
- Assisting with homework and school projects
- Driving the children
- Planning and organising extra-curricular activities
- Care of children's clothing, including washing, ironing and putting away. Ensuring school uniforms are sports kits are ready for the next day. 
- Care of children's rooms. Organising and cleaning toys and books. Keeping rooms tidy. Changing and washing children's bed linen.
- Cooking healthy meals from scratch. Could include cooking extra and freezing. Cleaning and tidying kitchen after cooking/meals.
- Buying presents for birthday parties, or odd items like groceries for the day. 
- Be in charge of administration for the children too (doctor/dentist appointments, ensuring permission slips for school trips are signed) etc.
- Additional duties like organising/managing tradesmen or other staff, running errands for parents.

Start date is ASAP (willing to wait for the right candidate)
Salary: £600 - £650 net per week 
Long-term role
Accommodation: studio flat 

Business Assistant (Multi-talented!) - West End

A true opportunity has arisen for a degree standard Business Assistant with an entrepreneurial highly organised manner of working.  Prince 2 would be a major plus and experience pulling many threads together in major projects or events where co-ordination and tracking is an optimum skill.

Working for a successful entrepreneur (as a Wingman) with many projects growing rapidly and as he travels often this role is key.  Managing several projects across various sectors you will project manage programs and project simultaneously and ensure robust legal and technical research has been carried out.  An ability to benchmark and analyse external options on the market and deal with time lines and budgets effectively.

Able to deliver comprehensive project plans including detailed weekly reporting.  Able to deliver various objectives and ensure that any issues are resolved to mitigate risk keeping the Principal in the loop and prompting on important issues.

Able to build excellent relationships quickly and build successful partnerships.

Co-ordinate and oversee business matters/flow to include financial matters: invoice and payment management, banking preparation & reconciliation, VAT return.  Liaising with accounts and use of QuickBooks.  Creditor, Debtor and Supplier Control.  Corporate Governance - Managing Companies House & HMRC filings with external accountant.  Preparing Minutes, keeping accurate records and filing, ensuring compliance.

Dealing with various HR issues from expenses and HR policies, keeping records and acting as an interface. Dealing with Offshore family office matters and coordination with Trustees including reporting.

Excellent research skills to explore new business opportunities and become involved on all levels. General office management (10 in London Office)

Acting as gatekeeper to the Principal giving regular updated schedules on private matters, management of emails,  Dealing with travel matters & research.  Extensive personal diary management and constantly changing travel plans.  Household Management & ad hoc personal assistance